FASHION-DETECTIVE

Unknown, Australia
Outfit: Girl’s dress, petticoat and shoes (c.1865)
cotton gauze, cotton lace, satin, metal
hooks, leather, silk (satin), cotton
(a) 65.0 cm (centre back),
25.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 65.0 cm (centre back),
25.0 cm (waist, flat) (petticoat)
(e-f) 4.5 x 5.0 x 17.2 cm (each) (shoes)
Gift of Miss Bell, 1973 (D245.a-b-1973,
D245.e-f-1973)
Unknown, Australia
Dress (c.1878)
silk, cotton, metal
173.0 cm (centre back) 37.0 cm (waist, flat)
Gift of Miss I. B. Strachan, 1971
(D10A-1971)
Unknown, Australia
Wedding dress (c.1885)
silk (satin), cotton, metal
(a) 53.0 cm (centre back),
40.0 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 112.0 cm (centre back),
39.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
(c) 92.0 cm (centre back),
137.0 cm (width) (train)
Gift of Joycelyn Nixon and her family
in memory of their mother Onnie Jean
Nixon, 2010 (2010.29.a-c)
Unknown, Australia
Waistcoat (1890)
linen, silk, cotton, shell, metal
55.0 cm (centre back), 40.5 cm (waist, flat)
Gift of Terence Lane, 1978 (D15-1978)
Unknown, Australia
Cape (c.1890)
platypus fur, silk, cotton
39.0 cm (centre back), 158.0 cm
(hem circumference)
Gift of Mrs F. Smith, 1985 (CT105-1985)
Unknown, Australia
Riding outfit (c.1890)
wool, cotton, silk
(a) 43.0 cm (centre back),
28.5 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 140.0 cm (centre back),
25.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Gift of Mr J. G. H. Sprigg, 1971
(D102.a-b-1971)
Unknown, Australia
Boots (1918–22)
leather, linen, metal
(a-b) 20.5 x 8.5 x 26.5 cm (each)
Gift of Mrs M. Mirenda, 1981
(CT29.a-b-1981)
Unknown, Australia
Australian active (early 20th century)
Dress and jacket (c.1910)
cotton, metal
(a) 93.0 cm (centre back),
57.5 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 137.0 cm (centre back),
31.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
Gift of Lara Nicholls in memory of
Dorothy Isabel MacIntosh, 2011
(2011.344.a-b)
Unknown, Australia / England
Corset (1890–95)
silk (satin), cotton (lawn, lace), steel
(eyelets, stays), baleen
33.0 cm (centre back) 21.5 cm (waist, flat)
Gift of Mr J.G.H. Sprigg, 1971
(D107-1971)
Unknown, Australia / England
Patchwork cover (c.1890)
silk, cotton, paper, ink
157.0 x 131.5 cm
Gift of Lady Cohen, 1970 (D44-1970)
Unknown, (Australia)
Bookmarks (c.1890)
paper, silk, cotton (thread)
(1) 5.5 x 26.0 x 0.1 cm
(2) 5.0 x 24.0 x 0.1 cm
Gift of Mr Rex D. Jones & Mrs
I.D. Gowan, 1977 (D282A-1977),
(D282B-1977)
Unknown, (China)
Louis Vuitton, Paris (after)
Handbag (c. 2014)
synthetic fabric, metal
37.5 x 32.0 x 18.0 cm
Private collection, Melbourne
Unknown, England
Dress (c.1865)
silk, cotton (lace)
(a) 139.0 cm (centre back)
30.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 81.0 x 67.0 cm (overskirt)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D146-1974)
Unknown, England
Shoes 1900
cotton, kid
(a-b) 5.0 x 11.0 x 4.8 cm (each)
Gift of Mrs William Rees, 1977
(D46.a-b-1977)
Unknown, England
Waistcoat (late 18th century–
early 19th century)
wool, cotton, glass (jet)
50.5 cm (centre back), 45.5 cm (waist, flat)
Gift of Lady Nicholson and her daughter,
1951 (1057C-D4)
Unknown, England
Shoes (1825–30)
silk, leather, elastic
(a-b) 4.0 x 6.0 cm x 24.5 cm (each)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D353.a-b-1974)
Unknown, England
Carriage dress (c.1830)
silk (Gros de Naples), cotton (lace),
metal (buckle, hooks and eyes)
153.0 cm (centre back),
34.0 cm (waist, flat)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D124-1974)
Unknown, England
Parasol (1840–50)
silk, metal
73.6 x 50.8 cm diameter
Gift of Mrs Hugh Morgan, 1976
(D9-1976)
Unknown, England
Bracelet (c.1845)
hair (horse)
17.0 x 5.8 x 0.9 cm
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D425-1974)
Unknown, England
Child’s dress (c.1845)
silk (velvet)
74.0 cm (centre back), 24.0 cm (waist, flat)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D131-1974)
Unknown, England
Dress (c.1845)
silk (taffeta), cotton (lace)
133.0 cm (centre back),
28.0 cm (waist, flat)
Gift of Misses M. K. and A. E. Butler,
1948 (753-D4)
Unknown, England
Waistcoat (c.1845)
silk, cotton, metal (buttons)
46.3 cm (centre back), 42.0 cm (waist, flat)
Gift of P. Peach, 1932 (3296A-D3)
Unknown, England
Boots (c.1850)
silk (brocade), leather, silk
(a-b) 15.0 x 7.5 x 25.2 cm (boots)
Presented by Lady Nicholson and her
daughter, 1951 (1072.a-b-D4)
Unknown, England
Smoking cap (1850–90)
silk, wool
9.0 cm (height); 63.0 cm (circumference)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D433-1974)
Unknown, England
Doll’s dress (c.1865)
silk, linen, paper, metal
53.0 cm (centre back) 15.7 cm (waist, flat)
Gift of Lady Nicholson and her daughter,
1951 (1054-D4)
Unknown, England
Mourning locket (c.1870)
(plastic), metal, glass, paper
(photograph), hair
5.0 x 4.0 x 2.9 cm
Gift of Mrs Vera Donaldson, 1978
(D72-1978)
Unknown, England
Fan (1870–80)
ostrich feathers, tortoiseshell, gold,
brass, metal
46.8 x 74.4 x 3.9 cm (variable)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D392-1974)
Unknown, England
Shoes 1872
leather, metal (buckle)
(a-b) 5.8 x 5.3 x 16.5 cm (each)
Gift of Miss Mary Bostock, 1965
(1336.a-b-D5)
Unknown, England
Shoes (1874)
silk, wool, linen, leather
(a-b) 4.0 x 3.6 x 10.0 cm (each)
Gift of Miss M. Jordan, 1952 (1116.a-b-D4)
Unknown, England
Bustle (c.1875–88)
cotton, steel
86.0 cm (centre back), 40.0 cm (width)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D448-1974)
Unknown, England
Work basket (1880–90)
cane, metal, silk
9.0 x 22.0 x 16.0 cm
Gift of Miss H. Clark, 1976 (D132-1976)
Unknown, England
Chatelaine spectacle case (c.1895)
leather, metal
(a) 12.7 x 5.0 x 21.0 cm (closed) (case)
(b) 0.6 x 11.0 x 3.0 cm (spectacles)
(a-b) 12.7 x 5.0 x 21.0 cm (overall)
Gift of Mr Paul Craft, 1974 (D54.a-b-1974)
Unknown, England
Bonnet (19th century)
silk, cotton, straw
24.0 x 21.5 x 20.5 cm
Gift of Misses M. K. and A. E. Butler,
1948 (718-D4)
Unknown, England
Hat (19th century)
straw, metal, silk, linen
13.0 cm (height), 109.0 cm
(outer circumference)
63357
Unknown, England
Riding crop (19th century)
leather
52.0 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a
special grant from the Government
of Victoria, 1974 (D497-1974)
Unknown, England
Girl’s dress (c.1900)
wool, cotton, silk
62.0 cm (centre back), 30.0 cm (waist, flat)
The Schofield Collection.
Purchased with the assistance of a special
grant from the Government of Victoria,
1974 (D186-1974)
Unknown, England
Brush (1901–04)
bristles, wood
2.0 x 52.0 x 3.5 cm
Gift of Mr William Weatherly Mortlake,
1976 (D37-1976)
Unknown, England
Hat iron (1901–04)
iron, wood
3.0 x 3.0 x 33.5 cm
Gift of Mr William Weatherly Mortlake,
1976 (D35-1976)
Unknown, England
Spats (1901–04)
cotton, linen (lining), plastic (buttons),
metal (buckle)
(a-b) 18.5 x 19.0 x 3.0 cm (each)
Gift of Mr William Weatherly Mortlake,
1976 (D34.a-b-1976)
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