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  1. A religious habit of the Sisters ...

    1920 - 1950

    A religious habit of the Sisters ...

    This assembly of garments constitutes the basic elements of the religious habit of the Sisters of Mercy.  The Mercy habit was designed by the Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, the Venerable Mother Catherine McAuley, ...

    1920 - 1950

  2. Ada Cummings' Lace Blouse

    1900 - 1908

    Ada Cummings' Lace Blouse

    This white lace and net blouse was made and worn by Ada Cummings, nee Owen. Ada was born in 1882, the second daughter of Stanley and Catherine Owen of Indigo, Victoria. She was born during ...

    1900 - 1908

  3. Ada Nash - Wedding Dress

    1928

    Ada Nash - Wedding Dress

    This dress, made by the bride, was very fashionable for the time, reflecting the influence of Coco Chanel who was reponsible for liberating women from corsetry. There are two parts to this dress.  The street length ...

    1928

  4. Agnes Thompson's Wedding Dress

    1833

    Agnes Thompson's Wedding Dress

    This wedding dress forms part of a collection of wedding attire, including shoes, dress and drawstring purses, which were used by Agnes Thompson on her wedding to Dr George Busby, government medical officer at the ...

    1833

  5. Ah Bong's silk shirt

    1915 - 1925

    Ah Bong's silk shirt

    A pale blue grey silk Chinese shirt with detachable collar belonging to Mr. Ah Bong, a Chinese man employed by S.M. Abikhair as a hawker to travel around the Albury district selling haberdashery to farms ...

    1915 - 1925

  6. Amy Clarke's swimsuit

    1930 - 1935

    Amy Clarke's swimsuit

    The Clarke Family of Murrumbateman were considered innovators in the development and production of superfine wool. Wollondilly residents, Jim and Judy Rudd, donated 4 items owned and or made by Amy Florence Mary Clarke. Amy's ...

    1930 - 1935

  7. Ann Marsden's wedding dress

    1822

    Ann Marsden's wedding dress

    This is an important example of well provenanced early colonial Australian dress. Family history relates that the silk fabric of this dress was in 1793 made up into Elizabeth Marsden's wedding dress on her marriage ...

    1822

  8. Anna King's Evening dress

    1805

    Anna King's Evening dress

    This simply cut evening dress consists of short sleeves, a very high waist, sitting under the bust with a A-line skirt. Sleeves have a drawstring at the base, which creates a gathered, look when worn. ...

    1805

  9. Annette Kellerman brand one piece swimming ...

    1910 - 1920

    Annette Kellerman brand one piece swimming ...

    These black Annette Kellerman brand one piece swimming tights and silk overdress are significant because they are representative of the transition from restrictive to modern swimwear. The overdress still features a skirt to preserve modesty ...

    1910 - 1920

  10. Annette Kellerman costume

    1914 - 1920

    Annette Kellerman costume

    This two-piece costume belonged to the famous Australian, Annette Kellerman, whose childhood love of swimming not only saw her overcome Rickets, but become a world champion swimmer and famous star of stage and screen. As ...

    1914 - 1920

  11. Audrey Capuano's stars and stripes jumper

    1945 - 1946

    Audrey Capuano's stars and stripes jumper

    This jumper reflects the experience of one Australian woman during World War II, who became an American War Bride and moved to the USA to start a new life and a family with her G.I. ...

    1945 - 1946

  12. Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) ...

    1942

    Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) ...

    This women’s army jacket was worn by Port Macquarie woman Jean Kennedy who enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service in 1943. Jean worked in the local chemist shop before enlisting and was one ...

    1942