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Clothing & Textiles :

- Apron
- 2013.200.029
- Apron
- Black lady's satin apron. Handmade. Beaded edge all round except along top seam. Satin ties.
Possibly worn during a period of mourning over the top of a skirt.... View Full Record

- Bag, Evening
- 2013.200.018
- Evening Bag
- Black satin lined evening bag with two bakelite-type handles (one is broken) and beaded butterfly decoration.
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- Belt
- 2012.102.101
- Championship Belt
- Long strip of leather divided by a buckle. A further strap of leather extends from under the buckle giving three distinct lengths of leather. 50mm wide and 900mm long. Mounted on the leather straps are silver metal plaques. Two ornamental plaques... View Full Record

- Bib
- 2013.400.184
- Baby's Bib
- White cotton baby's bib with open back and lace detail around sleeve hems. High neckline and short sleeves indicate this was a functional garment rather than a decorative one.
... View Full Record

- Binder, Abdominal
- 2013.400.187
- Abdominal Binder
- Binding cloth wrapped around woman's abdomen during and after childbirth. Linen with tassled ends. "M E Port" written in ink on one end.
... View Full Record

- Bloomers
- 2013.400.116
- Bloomers
- Lady's cotton bloomers, pink with patches. Worn under a long full skirt.
Used by Port Family women and were especially useful when working with bees, as they protected the legs when a bee would get under the layers of skirts.
... View Full Record

- Blouse
- 2013.400.171
- Lady's Silk Blouse
- Black silk long sleeve blouse with collar and hidden dome front with button decoration. Probably worn during a period of mourning with a black shawl [see 2013.400.170].... View Full Record

- Blouse
- 2013.200.025
- Lady's Blouse
- Black satin, handsewn, long sleeve, lady's blouse. Mandarin style collar. Button front, hook and eye attachments at back around bottom edge to attach to skirt. Probably worn during a period of mourning.
... View Full Record

- Bonnet
- 2013.200.028
- Bonnet
- Lady's black satin and lace bonnet. Long satin ribbons tie under the chin. Interior wire to maintain shape. Adorned with two red/brown feathers (pheasant?).
Probably worn during mourning period.... View Full Record

- Bonnet, Baby
- 2013.400.180
- Baby Bonnet
- Lace baby bonnet, with flower desgin, surrounded with geometric patterm. Cotton ties to hold the bonnet in place under the chin.
... View Full Record

- Bonnet, Baby
- 2013.200.012
- Baby Bonnet
- Lace baby bonnet with satin lining, and pink ribbon trim and tie.... View Full Record

- Boot
- 2012.020.080
- Man's Boots
- Snakeskin Boot (pair)... View Full Record

- Cap, Nurse's
- 2013.200.020
- Matron's Cap
- Cream lace cap worn by a matron (nurse). Lace with net lining, black velvet binding. Hand sewn.... View Full Record

- Cap, Nurse's
- 2013.200.019
- Matron's Cap
- White lace cap worn by a matron (nurse). Lace with net lining, black velvet binding and wire strap covered with cotton. Hand sewn.... View Full Record

- Cape
- 2013.200.001
- Lady's Shoulder Cape
- Lady's black satin and lace shoulder cape with embroidery detail. Hand sewn. Two metal hook and eyelets at front to hold closed.
Probably a garment worn during a period of mourning.... View Full Record

- Cape
- 2013.200.024
- Shoulder Cape
- Lace and satin black shoulder cape. Hand stitching. Two hook and eye closures at front. Probably worn during mourning period.
... View Full Record

- Cape
- 2013.200.002
- Girl's Cape
- White embroidered cape for a young girl. Scalloped edging, leaf design on main body of garment. Would have been worn over the top of a dress. To fasten at front there is a small metal hook which fits into one of the scallops of the edge which acts... View Full Record

- Case, Dressing
- 2013.400.241
- Nightgown Case
- Rectangular linen case with flap covered opening for storing a nightgown during the day. It would have sat on the bed. Embroidery on the flap and adjoining fabric. Drawn needlework around edges.... View Full Record

- Clasp, Clothing
- 2013.400.193
- Button Loop
- Black cotton and bead button loop or decoration for an item of clothing. Very ornate, the loose threads indicate that it has been removed from a piece of outerware - possibly an item such as a jacket. This may not have had a functional purpose.... View Full Record

- Cloth, Tea
- 2013.400.240
- Supper/Tea Cloth
- Large square white linen hand embroidered supper cloth. Used on the table when serving tea.... View Full Record

- Cloth, Tea
- 2013.400.201
- Tea Cloth
- White cotton tea cloth with drawn thread embroidery decoration. Used for covering the table prior to putting down the items used in serving afternoon tea.... View Full Record

- Collar
- 2013.400.074
- Lace Collar
- Lady's lace collar. Handmade from cream coloured thread with pattern of triangles. Visible loose threads are not from the lace - rather from where the lace collar was attached to a garment.
... View Full Record

- Collar
- 2013.400.075
- Lace Collar
- Lady's lace collar. Handmade from cream coloured thread with scalloped edge. Tape sewn to top back to attach to a garment.
... View Full Record

- Collar
- 2013.200.005
- Lace Collar
- Cream lace collar with flowered pattern. Made for over a lady's dress.... View Full Record

- Collar
- 2013.400.073
- Lace Collar
- Lady's lace collar. Handmade from cream coloured thread.... View Full Record

- Collar
- 2013.400.089
- Beaded Collar
- Black beaded collar similar to a 'parure', is a cross between a piece of clothing and a piece of jewellery. Worn at the front over the top of a blouse, its function was purely ornamental. The two ties meet at the back of the neck and are adorned wi... View Full Record

- Collar
- 2013.200.004
- Collar
- White cotton detachable man's wing collar. Made by Arrow Collars and bearing the words "Improved Cabaret" size is 17 x 1 3/4. Has the name "Hercoe" handwritten and a stamp of 166. A hole at either end would have been to attach the collar around t... View Full Record

- Collar
- 2013.200.006
- Lace Collar
- Cream lady's homemade lace collar. Worn over a lady's dress.
Made in two parts and joined together.
... View Full Record

- Combination
- 2013.400.183
- Combination Underwear
- White cotton one piece lady's underwear with scoop neckline, short sleeves, long legs with opening at crotch. Trimmed with pleats and lace. Button front, with fabric covered metal buttons.
... View Full Record

- Combination
- 2013.200.030
- Combination
- White cotton combination underwear. Machine stitched. Embroidery decoration at neck, and ends of sleeves and legs. Button down front (buttons are metal covered with fabric) and open crotch. Called 'combination' as it combined a chemise with pantale... View Full Record

- Combination
- 2013.200.031
- Combination
- Cream wool combination underwear. Machine stitched. Button down front (buttons are plastic) and open crotch. Label at inside back of neck reads: "Genuine Canterbury Guaranteed W".
Called 'combination' as it combined a chemise with pantalettes in... View Full Record

- Cover, Serving Vessel
- 2013.400.199
- Jug Cover
- White muslin jug cover with crocheted edge and pale blue enamel beads which weigh the edges down to keep the cover over the vessel.... View Full Record

- Cover, Serving Vessel
- 2013.400.134
- Jug Cover
- Round cloth & crochet jug cover with brown glass beads around edge.... View Full Record

- Cuff
- 2013.400.175
- Linen Cuff
- Linen cuff with embroidered leaf pattern detail. Probably not a cuff for clothing, as there does not appear to be a matching cuff, and this is too long to fit well around a sleeve. Could be a cuff for a table napkin.
... View Full Record

- Cuff
- 2013.400.176
- Linen Cuff
- Linen cuff with embroidered scalloped pattern detail. Probably not a cuff for clothing, as there does not appear to be a matching cuff, and this is too long to fit well around a sleeve. Could be a cuff for a table napkin.
... View Full Record

- Doily
- 2013.400.071
- Lace Doily
- Lace (tatting) doily made of a cream coloured thread.... View Full Record

- Doily
- 2013.400.186
- Doily
- Crocheted doily of fine white cotton thread, with central circular panel of silk.
... View Full Record

- Doily
- 2013.400.196
- Doily
- Square white linen doily with hardanger embroidery decoration.
Used for protecting a wooden surface when an object was placed on it.... View Full Record

- Doily
- 2013.400.197
- Doily
- White crochet doily, four circular patterns joined to form a square. Made of cotton. Used as decoration in the home.... View Full Record

- Doily
- 2013.400.198
- Doily
- White cotton doily, with hairpin crocheted scalloped edge.
Originally called 'Hairpin lace', this crochet technique was named for the fact that a 'u' shaped hairpin was used to weave the threads.... View Full Record

- Doily
- 2013.400.177
- Doily
- Crocheted doily of fine yellow cotton thread. Central flower pattern.
... View Full Record

- Dress
- 2013.200.009
- Child's Dress
- Dress for a young girl (aged approx 3 years). White fabric with small blue dots, machine stitched. Front and back decorated with lace. Back buttons up with small shell buttons.... View Full Record

- Dress
- 2013.200.017
- Girl's Dress
- White cotton dress for young girl (age 2-3). Hand embroidery on triangular portion of bodice, front of skirt, and sleeves. Pleating pattern on back of skirt. Back closure with one shell button, two ties with concealed.hooks and eyes. Scalloped e... View Full Record

- Dress, Wedding
- 2013.200.023
- Wedding Dress
- Cream/gold satin wedding dress. Short sleeves with small gathers at shoulder. Emprie line with gathering at bust. Plain neck line, no collar. Fabric covered buttons down back.
... View Full Record

- Fringe
- 2013.400.190
- Beaded Fringe
- Black beaded fringe for use on garments. Lines of black beads have been hand-sewn with tan coloured thread on to black/brown fabric tape.... View Full Record

- Gaiter
- 2013.400.123
- Gaiters (Pair)
- Pair of blue felt gaiters with black round buttons and elastic straps. Gaiters were worn over the bottom of trouser legs and the tops of shoes, with buttons on the outside of the leg.... View Full Record

- Glove, Evening
- 2013.400.072
- Lace Gloves
- Pair of lady's lace gloves. Handmade from cream coloured thread. Chevron pattern with circles on top, extends to the cuff which covers the wrist. The fingers are plain.... View Full Record

- Glove, Evening
- 2013.400.086
- Lace Gloves
- Lady's black lace fingerless gloves, pair.
Pattern of three lines on top and elastic around wrist.
... View Full Record

- Glove, Evening
- 2013.400.145
- Gloves
- Pair of white silk gloves with lace cuff and line design on back of hand.... View Full Record

- Glove
- 2013.200.016
- Gloves (Pair)
- Pair of lady's white cotton gloves. Three line decoration on top. Plastic button closure on under-side.... View Full Record

- Gown, Baptismal
- 2013.400.115
- Christening Gown
- Baby's christening gown with petticoat. Handmade, embroidered on white cotton.
Initials on back 'LH' possibly Leslie Hughey?
The location of the point of the bodice (extending slightly beyond waist-line) indicates this gown was made for a boy.
... View Full Record

- Hairnet
- 2013.400.122
- Hair nets
- Oblong cardboard box containing seven fine hairnets.
Hairnets were worn over long hair to hold the hair together
Box is not original hairnet box.... View Full Record

- Handkerchief
- 2012.020.081
- Silk Handkerchief
- Silk Handkerchief, hand embroidered with four flags: America, Great Britain, France & Belgium, words underneath" Souvenir de France.... View Full Record

- Handkerchief
- 2013.400.080
- Handkerchief
- Lady's silk handkerchief with scalloped lace edging.
... View Full Record

- Handkerchief
- 2013.200.013
- Silk Handkerchief
- Rectangular silk handkerchief with small purple pattern - lines around border and small groups of dots over the body of the fabric. It is cross cut at one corner.... View Full Record

- Handkerchief
- 2013.200.014
- Silk Handkerchief
- Square silk handkerchief with stripe pattern border.... View Full Record

- Horseshoe
- 2013.200.026
- Bridal Horseshoe
- Cream/gold satin horse shoe with ribbon bow and straps for holding.
Horseshoes have been a symbol of good luck and are often associated with marriage, as they resemble the shape of the crescent moon which is a symbol of fertility. The horseshoe is... View Full Record

- Horseshoe
- 2013.200.027
- Bridal Horseshoe
- Light blue satin horse shoe with white lace edgeing. Ribbon straps for holding which end in a bow. Card inside fabric holds the shape. Decorated with two satin flowers - one pink, one blue, the interior of each has three small pearl coloured beads.... View Full Record

- Jacket
- 2013.200.010
- Lady's Jacket
- Very dark green and black machine sewn cotton (satin lined) lady's jacket. Panels of black embroidery on front and back. Buttons and hook and eyes hold the jacket closed.... View Full Record

- Jacket
- 2013.400.169
- Lady's Jacket
- Lined blue velvet lady's jacket, with beaded details. Hook and eye closure.... View Full Record

- Jacket, Riding
- 2012.400.095
- Lady's Riding Jacket
- Lady's black riding jacket with velvet panels and fabric covered buttons c1900, belonging to the Port Family from Te Maku Farm, Waikanae.... View Full Record

- Lace
- 2013.200.007
- Lace
- Fragment of black lace trim. Satin band with double lace scallop.
... View Full Record

- Lace
- 2013.400.087
- Lace
- Strip of black lace with geometric pattern, adorned with flower motif.
... View Full Record

- Lace
- 2013.400.088
- Lace
- Strip of cream coloured lace with geometric pattern. The thread on the end is not a fault, but rather the end from when the piece was finished, indicating that this piece of lace was probably never used for anything.
... View Full Record

- Mat, Furniture
- 2013.400.239
- Washstand Mat
- Soft lilac coloured cotton mat for protecting a washstand. Would have had a bowl and jug placed on it.
Hand embroidery flowers - three sets of three in pink purple and blue with green leaves on one end and embroidered edges. Ends are cut out to re... View Full Record

- Mat, Furniture
- 2013.400.185
- Washstand Mat
- Cream linen huckaback fabric mat with crocheted edge. For use on a wash stand in a bedroom. Huckaback is coarse absorbent fabric and was often used for towels and similar items.
... View Full Record

- Napkin
- 2013.400.191
- Table Napkin
- Cream linen table napkin with embossed flower and leaf pattern. One corner has in black ink "M E Port 9".... View Full Record

- Nightcap
- 2013.200.011
- Nightcap
- Net and crochet lace nightcap with ribbon covered elastic to hold in place. The net is cream coloured, the crochet is cream and lilac in a geometric pattern. Crochet scalloped edge. Lace is pink with small pink dots.... View Full Record

- Nightgown
- 2013.200.032
- Nightgown
- Lady's white cotton nightgown with embroidery details around neck line, sleeves and a band around the bodice. Machine sewn with hand embroidery - design is of butterflies.
Gown is open halfway down the back with no method of closure.... View Full Record

- Nightgown
- 2013.200.033
- Nightgown
- Lady's white cotton nightgown with embroidery details around neck line and sleeves. Side darts half way down garment create a fuller skirt. Machine sewn with hand embroidery.
Button hole at top front to hold closed. No button.... View Full Record

- Petticoat
- 2013.200.003
- Petticoat
- Cream woollen full body petticoat for a child. Front has three upside down triangles designed decoration. Sides include two ties, one feeds through a slot in the side to wrap around the body and tie with the other. Shoulder straps. Small scallop... View Full Record

- Pillowcase
- 2013.400.194
- Pillowcase
- White cotton pillowcase, small, so most likely for a baby or young child.
Has hem stitch embroidery and shell buttons.... View Full Record

- Placemat
- 2013.400.090
- Placemat
- Cream woven linen placemat for tea service, with cotton thread tassles.
... View Full Record

- Purse
- 2013.400.078
- Beaded Draw—string Purse
- Green beaded drawstring purse, hand made. Date unknown.... View Full Record

- Runner, Table
- 2013.400.242
- Table Runner
- Rectangular white cotton table runner with hand embroidered stylised flower and leaf pattern. Would have been placed down the centre of a long dining table. A centrepiece may have been placed on it.... View Full Record

- Sash
- 2013.400.188
- AOF Sash
- Ceremonial sash from the Ancient Order of Foresters.
Red satin sash, green stripes down sides, white stripe up middle.
Adorned with 'P.C.R' (Past Chief Ranger), images of: an eye, moose's head, coat of arms sitting atop leaves with a rose flower, u... View Full Record

- Sash
- 2013.200.008
- Sash
- Black velvet sash with satin backing and cord details around 'neck', and the two ends, with one end adorned with tassles. The sash length has been folded so there is a 'loop' at the top which may have been used to attach to a belt. It was not folde... View Full Record

- Scarf
- 2013.400.079
- Scarf
- Lady's silk triangular scarf with embroidered detail and fringe.
... View Full Record

- Scarf
- 2013.400.084
- Head scarf
- Lady's black lace headscarf. Possibly worn during mounring period.
... View Full Record

- Sham, Pillow
- 2013.400.243
- Pillow Sham
- Rectangular cream cotton pillow sham with lace edge (machine stitched).
A pillow sham has a front and two sides to sit over a pillow. It is used as a decorative cover for a pillow on a bed during the day and is removed at night.... View Full Record

- Shawl
- 2013.400.170
- Shawl
- Black shawl with front tassles, probably worn during a period of mourning, over a black blouse [see 2013.400.171].... View Full Record

- Shawl
- 2013.400.092
- Shawl
- Fine velvet fabric shawl with tassles. Square with flower motif.
... View Full Record

- Shawl
- 2013.400.179
- Lace Shawl
- Black decorative lady's lace shawl, with black glass beads attached to fringe.
... View Full Record

- Sheet
- 2013.400.077
- Doll's Pram Sheet
- Linen bed sheet for doll's pram, with lace edges depicting swans and reeds.
... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.104.021
- Lady's Shoes
- Women's sling back fabric pump (pair) metallic with bow,... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2013.231.001
- Child's Shoe
- Child's shoe with wooden sole, nailed to what could have been a velvet upper. This shoe was found on Waikawa Beach 2012 and had been in the water for some time.... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.104.079
- Lady's Shoes
- Shoes (pair), black high heel with plastic upper.... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.104.085
- Lady's Shoes
- Aethelda Brand black and gold pattern fabric, pointed toe.... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.104.034
- Lady's Shoes
- Gold peeptoe sandals.... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.104.086
- Lady's Shoes
- Red high heel "Mangini" peep toe shoes.... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.104.087
- Lady's Shoes
- Gold pointed-toe sling back "Slicca Californian" shoes.... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.217.001
- Child's Shoes
- Pair light brown suede child's shoes with strap and button. Brown silk bow and beading detail on toe. Small heels.... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.104.019
- Lady's Shoes
- Metallic heeled woman's pump (pair) with diamante decoration on toe.... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.104.088
- Lady's Shoes
- Sparkly silver and black round-toe heeled shoes... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.104.035
- Lady's Shoes
- Blue Chantilly lace pointed toe pumps.... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2012.104.001
- Robert Muldoon's Shoes
- Size 8 black brogues worn by Sir Robert Muldoon on the evening when he announced the snap election in 1984.... View Full Record

- Shoe, platform
- 2012.104.020
- Lady's Shoes
- Women's platform shoe (pair) wooden sole red leather upper straps.... View Full Record

- Shoe, platform
- 2012.104.033
- Lady's Shoes
- Cork platform with fabric upper of orange and green... View Full Record

- Skirt
- 2013.200.034
- Skirt
- Lady's black satin skirt. Single oval bottom pocket on front. Hooks around waist to attach blouse or jacket. Machine sewn with hand sewing in parts.
Probably worn during a period of mourning.... View Full Record

- Tablecloth
- 2013.400.091
- Tablecloth
- Fabric tablecloth with geometric embroidered pattern and lace edge.
A faint blue stamp along one edge appears to read:
"Guaranteed "Pitex" Made in England 6894.
... View Full Record

- Tablecloth
- 2013.400.192
- Tablecloth
- Cream cotton semi-circular table cover for a hallway table. With hand crocheted edging which would have hung over the edge of the table.... View Full Record

- Towel
- 2013.400.200
- Towel
- White cotton huck towel with fringed edge. 'M E Port' handwritten in ink in one corner, below other lettering which cannot be made out.
Huck fabric is pure cotton and its weave design enables it to absorb water, hence its use in towels. It is al... View Full Record

- Trim, Textile
- 2013.400.178
- Trim
- Black trim of beads woven with brown thread. Would have been leftover from trim used on a lady's garment.
... View Full Record

- Hat
- 2016.270.001
- Ethnic Hat
- Circular ethnic hat with woven fabric and thread, mostly gold with highlights of green, orange, pink and purple in a geometric pattern with a scallop shape in the front. The fabric and thread is over a reflective hard material, possibly metal underne... View Full Record

- Apron, Cooking
- 2017.277.001
- Cooking Apron
- White cotton apron with a pocket in the front. There are two straps at the top and two at the side with buttons.
The apron belonged to Peggy Ryan's Grandmother who was born in Carlow, Ireland. She came out to Queensland, Australia where she lived... View Full Record

- Hat
- 2017.279.001
- Dress Hat
- Lady's dress hat, red and possibly made from satin. There is some patterns done in red cotton on the surface and around the front, slightly hidden by the material is a red bow. Underneath the hat there is gray coloured material with a label on white... View Full Record

- Jacket
- 2017.281.001
- Embroidered Jacket
- Lady's jacket, light brown fabric with an embroidered leaf and flower motif in brown, cream and orange thread. It has short sleeves with a mandarin collar, there is seam down the back with no fastenings in the front.... View Full Record

- Apron
- 2017.293.001
- Farmhouse Apron
- Light brown apron made from a coarse sack material. There are groups of embroidered flowers that are along the top, on the pocket which is on the left hand side, and along the lower front part. There are various coloured threads used for the flowers... View Full Record

- Hat
- 2018.306.002
- Fur Hat
- Lady's Hat made from black and brown fur with a slightly inverted v shape along the front edge. Underneath the hat is brown fabric, possibly taffeta, and attached is a lable made from black fabric and gold coloured stitching which has "A Sandra MODEL... View Full Record

- Collar
- 2018.306.003
- Fur Collar
- Lady's collar made from light yellow and white fur. Underneath there is a lining made from brown fabric possibly satin. At the front edge is a metal loop with brown cotton which hooks into a small half loop on the other side to secure the collar arou... View Full Record

- Dress
- 2018.313.001
- Child's Dress
- Dress for a young girl (aged approximately 2-3 years old). Cream coloured fabric with embroidery pattern of flowers on the top front part and along the bottom. Around the neck line and sleeves there is a very small lace or cotton pattern attached. T... View Full Record

- Gown, Baptismal
- 2018.313.002
- Christening Gown
- Baby's Christening gown of cream coloured silk. There is an embroidery pattern of flowers and leaves on the top and lower part of the gown. Along the sleeves and just below the top, running horizontally is a square pattern with interlocking material... View Full Record

- Gown, Baptismal
- 2018.313.003
- Christening Gown
- Baby's Christening gown of cream coloured silk. There is an embroidery pattern of flowers and leaves on the top part of the gown. In the middle there are small embroidered circles and along the lower part of the gown there are flowers and leaves with... View Full Record

- Gown, Baptismal
- 2018.313.004
- Christening Gown
- Baby's Christening gown of cream coloured cotton. There is an embroidery and lace pattern of flowers and leaves along the bottom. There is a small piece of lace on the neck line and on the edges of the sleeves. Along the bottom edge of lace is a scal... View Full Record

- Shoe
- 2019.320.002
- Wedding Shoes
- Pair of lady's wedding shoes, champagne colour and made from silk or satin. There are small white leather strips in a fan shape stitched on the front. Just above the insole is a small rectangular blue piece of material attached with yellow stitching... View Full Record

- Glove, Evening
- 2019.320.003
- Wedding Gloves
- Pair of lady's wedding gloves, elbow length, champagne colour and made from satin. The gloves were worn by Mary Wellock on her wedding day, (married to Alfred Barnaby Eames) on June 2nd 1931 in Napier.... View Full Record

- Flower, Artificial
- 2019.320.004
- Wedding flowers
- Three small bunches of artifical flowers, white and champagne and made from a mixture of plastic, silver paper and cotton. The flowers were among the wedding regalia of Mary Wellock and Alfred Barnaby Eames which took place on June 2nd 1931 in Napier... View Full Record

- Veil, Wedding
- 2019.320.005
- Wedding Veil
- Wedding veil, champagne colour, made from a net fabric with flower embroidery around the edge. Attached at the top are artificial flowers white and champagne colours, made from a mixture of plastic, silver paper and cotton.
The veil was worn by M... View Full Record

- Veil, Wedding
- 2019.320.006
- Wedding Head Piece
- A piece of white net fabric which may have been part of the head piece attached to the veil.
The veil was worn by Mary Wellock on her wedding day, (married to Alfred Barnaby Eames) on June 2nd 1931 in Napier.... View Full Record

- Petticoat
- 2019.320.007
- Wedding Petticoat
- Lady's cotton sleeveless petticoat, white with embroidery pattern of flowers on the top front part and lower part. Just below the middle part there are four pieces of material that resemble a slight crinoline pattern. There are six small white button... View Full Record

- Petticoat
- 2019.320.008
- Wedding Petticoat
- Lady's sleeveless petticoat with straps, cream, possibly made from silk with very fine flower designs on the surface and at the top front part is an embroidery pattern of flowers and scallopes.
The petticoat was worn underneath Mary Wellock's brid... View Full Record

- Petticoat
- 2019.320.009
- Wedding Petticoat
- Lady's sleeveless petticoat, apricot, possibly made from silk with some very fine small square patterns that are in the middle of the two straps, and continues along the top front and back and just above the edge of bottom part of the petticoat.
T... View Full Record

- Dress, Wedding
- 2019.320.010
- Wedding Dress
- Wedding dress, pale orange/cream made from possibly a rayon fabric. Just below the top of the dress are eleven lines of material with stitching that gives a small ruffled effect. Along and up from the bottom of the dress are fives pieces of the fabri... View Full Record

- Dress, Wedding
- 2019.320.011
- Wedding Bolero
- Bolero, part of a wedding dress, pale orange/cream made from possibly a rayon fabric with two ties on each side On the lower part of the sleeves are 14 pieces of the fabric attached in a rufflled crinoline style. This effect is repeated with 4 pieces... View Full Record