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This is a woman's hybrid outfit of sundress and capri pants, styled on the Chinese cheongsam or qipao. The dress has a halterneck design with tight-fitting mandarin collar, which has a button fastening and red piping around the neckline. It is tight fitting at the waist, and has shirred sides and two deep side splits to ...
This is a red-and-white checked cotton and lace outfit comprising a minidress and bloomers. The sleeveless dress features a fitted bodice with a high round neckline and high waistline. The neck and waistline are trimmed with white lace braid and red ribbon, and the dress has a centre-back opening with button fastening. ...
This is a women's mustard wool minidress designed by Merivale and made by the House of Merivale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, between 1960 and 1970. The dress has a round neckline, yoke, drop waist and long sleeves with side zipper fastening. It features shirring in contrasting thread on cuffs and drop waist, and ...
This is a mannequin wearing a women's outfit designed in 2005 by Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons in Japan. It consists of a beige jacket and black skirt and shorts. A front zipper and oversized hand-stitching are featured on the jacket. The skirt is irregularly shaped, balloons out and also sports large stitches. The ...
This is a selection of cardboard and metal glove patterns from the Simpson's Gloves factory. Glove patterns were initially cut out in paper, cardboard and sheet metal; the metal patterns were then given to knife manufacturers who made press knives for cutting out the leather. These patterns are part of the Simpson's Gloves ...
This is a notebook that was used as a pattern book for handbags at Simpson's Gloves. It contains hand-drawn pattern designs in pencil with model numbers and descriptions. The notebook is 35 cm long and 21 cm wide. It is part of the Simpson's Gloves Collection at Museum Victoria.
This is a wide-brimmed cream-coloured straw hat, designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Peter Jago in 1985. The hat, called 'Art communicates', was worn by Prue Acton with her 'Stained Glass' ensemble to the 1985 Melbourne Cup.
This is a pair of tight fitting boots made in yellow and brown snakeskin (possibly Australian carpet snake) with a square toe and thick block heels. The boots have side zipper openings and a cuff that fastens with two press-studs. The boots are fully lined. They were originally owned and worn by Australian model Irene Combe ...
This is a full-length velvet and silk patchwork coat constructed from printed cotton velvet swatches in various colours. The coat features a centre-front opening, wide collar and long sleeves. It is fully lined.
This is a pair of pale blue leather court shoes featuring a diamond pattern cut out of the leather to reveal another layer of leather underneath. The shoes were made by Maud Frizon some time between 1970 and 1990. They were owned and worn by designer Prue Acton in Melbourne.
This is a mannequin wearing an 'Oz Ali' women's outfit designed in Australia by Jenny Kee. The costume is made from wool and cotton and consists of a jumper, skirt, vest, tabard (short outer top), leggings and a cap that is not visible here. Each item is richly coloured and patterned with words and/or images related to ...
This is a loose-fitting women's coat of snow leopard fur, made between 1935 and 1940 in London. It is of knee length and is A-line in style, with long sleeves and a turn down collar.
This is an embossing machine that was used to heat-apply patterns to leather at the Simpson's Gloves factory. It is 42 cm long, 79 cm wide and 57 cm high. It is part of the Simpson's Gloves Collection at Museum Victoria.
These are heavy metal glove cutters used at Simpson's Gloves in the 1950s-60s. These cutters consist of a back or front piece (with the index finger fully enclosed) and a separate cutter for the thumb. Another cutter was required to cut the remaining section of leather (to cover the three other fingers). They are part of ...
This is a piece of card holding 24 sample locks, clasps and decorations for handbags, which was used at Simpson's Gloves factory. Clasp materials include leather, metal and plastic. The card also lists prices and quantities available. The card is 37 cm high and 27.5 cm wide. It is part of the Simpson's Gloves Collection ...
This is a Y-3 Adidas tracksuit consisting of a jacket and pants made in purple polyester. The jacket has long sleeves, a large hood and a central front zipper opening. The inside is fully lined with purple mesh and there are two inside pockets on either side of the zipper. The pants are three-quarter length and made of ...
This black-and-white photograph is thought to be of Amos Simpson (1878-1953), founder of Simpson's Gloves of Richmond, Victoria. It is a formal portrait of a serious man in a suit. Including the frame, the photograph is 18 cm wide, 1 cm thick and 23 cm high. It is part of the Simpson's Gloves Collection at Museum Victoria.
This is a pair of pliers with a revolving end on one jaw, on which six punch bits in graduated sizes are mounted. The pliers measure 23.0 cm long x 6.5 cm wide x 2.0 cm deep.
This is an incomplete shoe sample. It is made of navy leather with white leather decorative detail. It has a narrow strap fastened on the side with a small white-metal buckle.
This is a framed black-and-white landscape photograph showing the exterior of the Simpson's Gloves factory in Victoria Street, Richmond. The photograph measures 49.6 cm x 34.7 cm.