FASHION-DETECTIVE

List of works
Note to reader
The list of works conforms to international
and National Gallery of Victoria
cataloguing standards and formats.
Works are arranged within sections;
in alphabetical order by artist and
chronologically within each artist’s listing.
Measurements for photographs are
represented by image size.
Firm dates for works have been established
from the artist’s inscriptions.
Dates supported by documentary evidence
are in parentheses.
The use of c. for circa implies a two-year
window either side of the central date
Numbers in brackets at the conclusion of
the caption are accession numbers of the
National Gallery of Victoria.
All works are in the National Gallery of
Victoria collection unless otherwise stated.
David Belzycki
Manager, Cataloguing
FASHION & TEXTILES
A. J. White, London (hatter)
England active (1900s–1960s)
Top hat (1901–04)
rabbit fur, wood (felt), silk
83.0 cm (outer circumference)
14.0 cm (height) 23.0 cm (width)
Gift of Mr William Weatherly Mortlake,
1976 (D30-1976)
Opera hat (1901–04)
silk
86.6 cm (outer circumference)
2.5 cm (height collapsed) 24.6 cm (width)
Gift of Mr William Weatherly Mortlake,
1976 (D31-1976)
Bowler hat (1900s)
wool (felt), silk ribbon
85.0 cm (outer circumference)
11.0 cm (height) 22.5 cm (width)
Gift of Mr William Weatherly Mortlake,
1976 (D32-1976)
Anthony Horden and Sons, Sydney
(retailer)
est. 1869
Top hat (c.1885)
silk, leather, cotton, wool
90.0 cm (outer circumference),
19.0 cm (height) 31.0 cm (width)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D288-1974)
Bool Chand’s, Calcutta (manufacturer)
India active (1900s)
Pith helmet (1901–04)
cotton, straw, pith
99.0 cm (outer circumference)
12.0 cm (height) 27.5 cm (width)
Gift of Mr William Weatherly Mortlake,
1976 (D33-1976)
François Pinet, Paris (shoemaker)
France est. 1850
Jean-Louis François Pinet (designer)
France 1817–97
S.D. & L.A. Tallerman, London
and Melbourne (retailer)
(1870s)–1881
Boots 1867
satin, leather, metal
(a-b) 12.5 x 7.0 x 24.0 cm (each)
88220
Harrods, London (manufacturer
and retailer)
English est. 1834
Travelling hatcase (1901–04)
28.0 x 46.0 x 36.0 cm (hat case)
Gift of Mr William Weatherly Mortlake,
1976 (D29-1976)
Joseph Dawson & Sons, London
and Northampton (shoemaker)
England active 19th century
Shoes (c.1836)
leather, silk, mother of pearl
(a-b) 4.5 x 5.0 x 14.7 cm (each)
Presented by Mrs R. J. McFarland, 1987
(CT15.a-b-1987)
Mary Richardson
active 1780s
Sampler 1783
linen, silk thread
56.0 x 56.3 cm
Gift of Mrs A. B. Kelly, 1972 (D21-1972)
Miss Geddes (attributed to) (decorator)
active in Egypt (1900s)
Sheet music, fancy dress 1906
cotton, metal, ink
(a) 42.5 cm (centre back) (bodice),
38.0 cm (width) 29.5 cm (sleeve)
(b) 106.0 cm (centre back), 26.0 cm
(waist, flat) (skirt)
(c) 25.5 x 176.8 x 1.0 cm (sash);
(d) 13.0 cm (height), 49.0 cm
(circumference) (headpiece);
(e) 24.0 x 48.0 cm (fan)
Purchased through The Art Foundation
of Victoria with the assistance of David
Syme & Co. Limited, Fellow, 1977
(D80.a-e-1977)
Mme Delbarre, London (dressmaker)
England active 1880s
Mourning gown (1885–90)
silk (moiré, velvet, satin, lace), cotton
(a) 39.4 cm (sleeve length),
31.0 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 190.5 cm (centre back),
35.0 cm (waist, flat) ) (skirt)
Gift of Mrs J. E. Wheda, 1976
(D74.a-b-1976)
Moubray, Rowan & Hicks, Melbourne
(retailer)
1878–92
Unknown
(manufacturer)
Shoes (1880–93)
leather, metal, glass, silk
(a-b) 10.5 x 6.7 x 22.9 cm (each) (shoes)
Gift of Mr J. G. H. Sprigg, 1971
(D113.a-b-1971)
Unknown
Boots (c.1870)
leather, metal, silk, cotton
(a-b) 14.0 x 5.5 x 14.5 cm (each)
The Schofield Collection.
Gift of Anne Schofield, 1977
(D60.a-b-1977)
Unknown
Child’s mourning dress (c.1882)
wool, silk
67.0 cm (centre back), 32.5 cm (waist, flat)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D171-1974)
Unknown
Child’s mourning dress (c.1882)
wool, silk
56.0 cm (centre back), 32.0 cm (waist, flat)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D172-1974)
Unknown
Pin cushion (c.1885)
silk (velvet, satin), glass (beads), metal
(beads), linen
7.5 x 19.5 x 19.5 cm
Presented by Mr. Maurice Clarke, 1981
(CT18-1981)
Unknown
Handkerchief sachet (c.1887)
silk, wool, crystal, cotton
17.5 x 17.5 x 1.5 cm
Gift of Mrs Michael Parker, 1983
(CT24-1983)
Unknown
Bookmarks (c.1890)
silk, paper
(1) 5.0 x 31.5 x 0.1 cm
(2) 3.5 x 34.0 x 0.1 cm
(3) 7.0 x 46.7 x 0.1 cm
Gift of Miss H. Clark, 1976
(D138A-1976 – D138C-1976)
Unkonwn
Mantlepiece valance and curtains (c.1890)
silk, wool
(a-c) 123.0 x 210.0 cm (framed) (overall)
Purchased, 1988 (CT64.a-c-1988)
Unknown
Doll (19th century)
porcelain, cotton, (sawdust)
38.0 x 15.0 x 7.0 cm
Gift of Miss A. Bellaire, 1961 (285-D5)
Unknown
Ice skating boots (c.1900)
leather, metal, synthetic fibre, textile
(laces, padding)
(a-b) 32.0 x 29.0 x 7.0 cm (each)
Unaccessioned item
Unknown
Muff (c.1907)
feathers, silk
59.0 x 39.0 x 7.0 cm
Gift of Mrs R. Hamley, 1969 (D125-1969)
Unknown
Muff (c.1920)
fox fur, silk
6.5 x 30.0 x 23.0 cm
Gift of Miss Irene Mitchell, 1981 (D7-
1981)
Unknown
Wedding outfit (1939–47)
silk
(a) 200.0 cm (centre back),
62.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 45.0cm (outer circumference)
11.0cm (height) 9.0 cm (width) (headdress)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D517.a-b-1974)
Unknown, Australia
Dress (c.1850)
cotton
140.0 cm (centre back), 31.0 cm (waist,
flat)
Purchased through The Art Foundation
of Victoria with the assistance of David
Syme & Co. Limited, Fellow, 1977
(D71-1977)
Unknown, Australia
Waistcoat (c.1855)
silk, cotton
56.3 cm (centre back), 49.0 cm (waist, flat)
Gift of Mrs Gwenda L. Davis and
Mrs Ena Elder, 1977 (D291-1977)
Unknown, Australia
Dress (c.1865)
silk, cotton, glass
(a) 175.0 cm (centre back)
38.0 cm (waist, flat)
(b) 66.5 x 84.5 cm irreg. (sash)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D145.a-b-1974)
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