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  1. 18th century waistcoat

    1770 - 1780

    18th century waistcoat

    Captain James Cook (1728-1779) was a brilliant British explorer, navigator, and cartographer who, among many other achievements, was the first European to document the east coast of Australia. He was sadly killed in Hawaii during ...

    1770 - 1780

  2. Cooke wedding dress

    1883

    Cooke wedding dress

    While wedding gowns are not rare in museums, this gown has such good provenance that it is significant. There is much documentation associated with this gown and its maker, Isabella Cooke. The APHS has a ...

    1883

  3. Privy Councillor's uniform of Joseph Cook, ...

    1914

    Privy Councillor's uniform of Joseph Cook, ...

    This uniform and insignia are historically significant because they are a wonderful example of quite a rare and important costume in early Australian culture. The insignia is especially rare, as the number presented every year ...

    1914

  4. Cream two piece outfit

    1890 - 1910

    Cream two piece outfit

    This garment is significant as it is part of a 100 piece collection of clothes that belonged to the Bayldon family who were important members of Coffs Harbour society from 1870 to the present day. ...

    1890 - 1910

  5. Wedding dress, slip, veil and bride ...

    1941 - 1956

    Wedding dress, slip, veil and bride ...

    The ensemble of wedding clothes and records are historically and socially significant objects held by the Brunswick Valley Historical Society. The ensemble includes a wedding dress, slip and veil and was made with precious clothing ...

    1941 - 1956

  6. Bessie Rouse's crimson silk outfit

    1874 - 1876

    Bessie Rouse's crimson silk outfit

    This crimson bodice was probably worn by Bessie Rouse as an elegant presentation robe, possibly before she was married to Edwin Stephen Rouse in 1874. Bessie remained the influential mistress of Rouse Hill House from ...

    1874 - 1876

  7. Miss Matilda Clarke's wedding gown

    1858

    Miss Matilda Clarke's wedding gown

    This dress gives us an insight into the social history of the mid 19th century. It is a rare survival from the 1850s. It also has a good provenance that links it to a family ...

    1858

  8. Hilda Smith's black silk satin and ...

    1908 - 1912

    Hilda Smith's black silk satin and ...

    This dress is a significant example of a well provenanced stylish dress worn for special occasions by a pioneering woman. This well-made black dress belonged to Hilda Mabel Smith, nee Spencer who was born in ...

    1908 - 1912

  9. Morning suit

    1882 - 1884

    Morning suit

    This suit is significant in its historical portrayal of the more formal clothing order of the late 1800s. Although not really suitable for the Australian climate and way of life in rural NSW the owner ...

    1882 - 1884

  10. Velvet Afghan Jacket

    1890 - 1894

    Velvet Afghan Jacket

    The significance of this jacket is still being researched. According to family members Shamroze Khan bought this jacket on a pilgrimage to Mecca; date unknown. However, in 2009 the Indian Consul viewed the jacket in ...

    1890 - 1894

  11. Wedding dress worn by Isabella Elizabeth ...

    1846

    Wedding dress worn by Isabella Elizabeth ...

      This petite and pretty wedding dress is one of the oldest in the Port Macquarie Historical Society collection. Isabella Elizabeth Jobling [1821-1883] wore this dress for her marriage to Christopher Dawson Fenwick [1815-1895] on ...

    1846

  12. De Bortoli cream silk 1920s wedding ...

    1928 - 1929

    De Bortoli cream silk 1920s wedding ...

    This cream silk wedding dress was worn by Giuseppina (Pineta) Bisa for her marriage to Vittorio De Bortoli in 1929 at Bilbul, near Griffith, New South Wales. The dress was purchased from a French catalogue ...

    1928 - 1929