Two white cotton pillow cases
Two white cotton pillow cases, one with broderie-Anglaise trim.
2011.47.7
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2011.47.6
Two large rectangular white cotton doillies
Two large rectangular white cotton doillies with fine crochet/lace work around edges; 47x62cm and 54x81cm
2011.47.4
lace night hat
Ladies night hat/cap made of yellow (or yellowed white) lace with pink satin ribbon trim.
2011.47.10
Black wool `Astrakhan`
Ladies black wool Astrakhan (narrow shawl-collar) with fastening of two large buttons. Worn around the shoulders as an accessory, and named after the area in the Middle East from which the wool/fashion originated.
2011.47.12
Ladies black frilled chiffon boa.
2011.47.11
Black feather boa
Ladies black ostrich-feather boa, with 30cm tassle at both ends.
2011.47.9
Two ladies black hats with feather decoration
Two ladies black satin hats with black ostrich feather decoration; one with a large feather, one with smaller feather.
2011.47.8
Ladies black straw hat
Ladies black straw hat with coloured fabric floral decoration and black face net (badly deteriorated). Probably worn at church ceremonies.
2011.47.15
Brown and black beaded cape
Brown and black-embroidered ladies heavy cape with frill and beaded collar.
2011.47.14
Black dress from around the 1950s
Machine-sewen black knee-length dress with wrap-across top, self-fabric belt and shoulder pads. Embroidered with patches of brightly coloured flowers. Worn around the 1950s.