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What is the Australian Dress Register?
The Australian Dress Register is a collaborative, online project about dress in New South Wales pre 1945. This includes men's, women's and children's clothing ranging from the special occasion to the everyday. Museums and private collectors are encouraged to research their garments and share the stories and photographs while the information is still available and within living memory. The Register encourages people to consider their collections very broadly and share what they know about members of their community, what they wore and life in the past. This provides access to a world wide audience while keeping their garments in their relevant location. More
Feature garment
Ann Marsden's wedding dress
Pale green figured silk empire line dress has a low neck and long sleeves with draped shoulder trim. The high waisted skirt is tubular and extends to the ankles, the floral damask pattern enlarging towards the hem. The dress fastens with fine tape ties and pins and is hand stitched ... More
Themes: Wedding
Feature garment
19th century convict jacket
Convict jacket of parti-coloured black and yellow felted wool. The jacket extends to just below the waist and fastens right front over left with three painted black metal buttons and six hand worked buttonholes. Three buttons are missing. It has a stand collar and long shaped two piece sleeves with ... More
Themes: Uniform
Featured garment
Black dress worn by Mrs Jane Crain (nee Whiticker)
This black dress worn by 'Granny' Jane Crain can be viewed as an example of epitomising the hard-working, (often) tough, and industrious pioneering women who helped shape the fledgling township of Wagga Wagga (and the Riverina district). When properly fitted on a mannequin, it belies some of the character of the wearer. It is easy ... More
