Temporary Displays
Balenciaga: An Inspiration
The temporary display over summer and autumn in 2020 is titled Balenciaga: An Inspiration. Local Dresses 1955 to 1965.
The principle inspiration for the clothing of the decade was Cristobal Balenciaga of Paris. He introduced many new styles including the little black dress, the shift, the Empire line, three quarter length sleeves, the swing back coat and lantern sleeves.
Items from our own Collection have been augmented by dresses lent by local women, including former Mayor, Val Lawrence, who is known for her beautiful clothes. The display includes hats, bags, shoes and stockings with seams.
It was a busy time for local dressmakers. Using printed patterns such as Vogue and Butterick, they cut and stitched clothes for themselves and their families.
This exhibit is on display for a limited time.
The principle inspiration for the clothing of the decade was Cristobal Balenciaga of Paris. He introduced many new styles including the little black dress, the shift, the Empire line, three quarter length sleeves, the swing back coat and lantern sleeves.
Items from our own Collection have been augmented by dresses lent by local women, including former Mayor, Val Lawrence, who is known for her beautiful clothes. The display includes hats, bags, shoes and stockings with seams.
It was a busy time for local dressmakers. Using printed patterns such as Vogue and Butterick, they cut and stitched clothes for themselves and their families.
This exhibit is on display for a limited time.
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Geelong to Queenscliff Scooter Race
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On display is the 1986 winning scooter ridden by Brendan Monohan.
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Display Cases
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Recently new and changed display cases include:
Black cabinet contains the medicine chest and the story of our first Borough Mayor, Dr. Williams in 1863. For a number of years he was the personal doctor to Tsar Nicholas I, Emperor of all the Russias.
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Early Pioneers: includes items associated with Charles Simpson, James Ballieu & Henrietta Dugdale. |
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Pottery and Glassware spanning 100 years from 1830 - 1930. |
A Portrait of Nan, Nancy Allbutt, by Sir William Dargie
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At the Queenscliffe Historical Museum’s 50th Anniversary Dinner in June this year, Leanne Allbutt, on behalf of her family, donated a portrait to the museum of her mother Nancy, affectionately known to all as ‘Nan’. The portrait of Nancy May Golightly was painted in June 1949 by Sir William Dargie CBE when he demonstrated portrait painting in oils at the Geelong Art Gallery . Nancy married Gil Allbutt, a local boat builder, in 1953 and was well known for her community work. She was awarded Citizen of the Year in 2014 for her service to many local organizations including the Red Cross, the Lighthouse Theatre, the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, the Swan Bay Boat Club, and the Anglican Church. The portrait is a wonderful addition to the Museum’s collection.
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Lead Toys
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A new display of farm toys dating back to the 1940s, donated by Pepita Grant of Point Lonsdale.
The toys were made by William Britain in North London, England, by hollow casting a molten mixture of lead, tin and antimony. William Britain invented the process of hollow casting in 1893 and revolutionized the production of toy soldiers. After WWII the company diversified into diecast vehicles such as the ones shown in this display. |
