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  1. Silver and blue shot silk dress

    1810 - 1813

    Silver and blue shot silk dress

    This regency style blue and silver shot silk dress dates from about 1810-1813. Its original owner is believed to have been Devonshire migrant, Ann Deane who arrived in Sydney in 1838 with her son Robert, ...

    1810 - 1813

  2. Sisters of Mercy Reception Dress

    1934 - 1935

    Sisters of Mercy Reception Dress

    This dress is very significant as it is the only original Reception dress held in the collection of the Mercy Heritage Centre in Brisbane. A Reception dress is important to the Postulant and is worn ...

    1934 - 1935

  3. Skirt worn by Catherine Thomson

    1890 - 1900

    Skirt worn by Catherine Thomson

    A provenanced item in the Costume and Object collection held by Stanton Library in North Sydney. Skirts such as this made from expensive fabrics and with trains were often worn on formal occasions by 'well-to-do' ...

    1890 - 1900

  4. Small black lace cape

    1895 - 1905

    Small black lace cape

    This cape is of historic significance to Orange. It is hand made from machine and chemical lace. It is in as new condition. Of interest is the fact that the cape has been constructed from ...

    1895 - 1905

  5. Striped cotton everyday dress

    1900 - 1910

    Striped cotton everyday dress

    This dress is significant as it is a cotton day dress and such dresses were usually worn everyday until they were only suitable for use as rags. For such a dress to have survived in ...

    1900 - 1910

  6. Summer evening gown

    1940 - 1945

    Summer evening gown

     This dress is an excellent example of the re- use of materials in a time of scarcity and hardship. It is believed that the fabric was donated by a textile manufacturing firm, possibly from the ...

    1940 - 1945

  7. Tapestry woven waistcoat worn by Dugald ...

    1830 - 1850

    Tapestry woven waistcoat worn by Dugald ...

    This waistcoat is a provenanced item of men's clothing held in the North Sydney Heritage Centre costume and object collection. It is an example of clothing that was brought to Australia by settlers from Great ...

    1830 - 1850

  8. Tartan cutaway jacket

    1750 - 1850

    Tartan cutaway jacket

    Norman McSween, the Scottish owner of the coat, came as a widower with his family from the Isle of Skye on the “Ontario” in 1852. The Ship’s indent says that they were “a very poor ...

    1750 - 1850

  9. Tartan skirt worn by Sarah Thomas

    1838 - 1878

    Tartan skirt worn by Sarah Thomas

    This skirt was made by Sarah Thomas en route to Australia from England in 1838.  Sarah wore this skirt from its date of manufacture until her death in 1878. Sarah Thomas, nee Waller was born ...

    1838 - 1878

  10. Ted Docker's Wool Suit and Scarf

    1930 - 1940

    Ted Docker's Wool Suit and Scarf

    Ted Docker's suit is a fine example of Australian menswear from the 1930s. Ted Docker was a founding member of the Communist Party of Australia, formed in 1920. The suit is said to have been ...

    1930 - 1940

  11. The Press dress worn by Mrs ...

    1866 - 1867

    The Press dress worn by Mrs ...

    This dress belonged to Mrs Matilda Butters, second wife of colourful Melbourne politician and businessman James Stewart Butters. It was first worn at the mayor's fancy dress ball in September 1866, held to celebrate the ...

    1866 - 1867

  12. Theatre costume worn by Thea Rowe

    1940 - 1950

    Theatre costume worn by Thea Rowe

    This is a unique provenanced theatre costume in the Costume and Object collection of Stanton Library. Made and worn by Thea Rowe, an actor, singer and writer. She was born in Balmain in 1907 and ...

    1940 - 1950