Headband (part of a girl’s costume, with 3052/1-8). Strands of bright orange wool have been woven into a single loose braid and tied at each end. Three pompoms of bright orange and dark orange wool are attached along the braid, the outer two solidly in place, the central one moveable.

Headband (part of a girl’s costume, with 3052/1-8). A thin metal wire is wrapped with brown paper and covered with a variety of stiffened flowers in red, blue, pink and white, interspersed with green leaves. Each red flower has a centre of black wool with spots of white paint, while white flowers have centres made of yellow wool. The wire band is bendable.

Woven belt (part of a girl’s costume, with 3052/1-8). Repeating patterns of diamonds in white, dark blue and dark green are woven along the length of the belt, between lines of red, green and blue ‘x’s, and short diagonal lines in white and blue. Long, thick, twisted multi-coloured fringe hangs from each end. Back is distinguishable from front by weave.

Two skirt panels (part of a girl’s costume, with 3052/1-8). Panels are identical, made of homespun wool with dense horizontal stripes in red, yellow, green and black, with single gold threads woven into the black. At bottom, a thick stripe holds flowers embroidered in the gold thread, edged by linear designs. The panels are finished at bottom and side edges in dark red wool.

Embroidered cloth depicting scenes of civilian experience during a war. The piece is a small square of blue cotton cloth with bright, detailed embroidery of three situations depicted in horizontal strips across the fabric. The top strip shows a group of people attempting to escape from two soldiers. A man and woman in traditional garb with bags on their backs run away from two soldiers dressed in green and carrying guns. A woman lies dead between the two parties, her living child beneath her crying. One solider grasps another child by the ankles and bangs his head against a rock, drawing blood. In the central strip, four people attempt escape down a river that has been embroidered in white thread. In the bottom scene, a soldier in green stands with a paper and pen in front of a line of civilians, each with a backpack, some weeping. Every scene is surrounded by flowers and greenery.

Pearly queen costume hat. Black wool hat with a wide brim, edged top and bottom with white plastic buttons sewn on with black thread. An upright triangular panel at front holds different sized white buttons, surrounding one of gold and pink-grey abalone. The crown of the hat is covered with a mass of long white and black ostrich(?) feathers that trail slightly down the back. The interior of the hat is dark burgundy wool, undecorated.

Pearly queen costume skirt. Skirt is knee length, black, with side button closure at waist and kick pleating at hem. Skirt is heavily decorated with white plastic buttons, sewn on with black thread. The buttons are similar in size and patterned in horizontal lines of three rows interspersed with connected diamond shapes. The interior of the skirt has a black polyester lining.

Pearly queen costume skirt. Skirt is knee length, black, with rear waist zipper closure and single kick pleat at back. Skirt is heavily decorated with white buttons made primarily of plastic, sewn on with black thread. The buttons are similar in size and patterned in horizontal lines of three rows interspersed with connected diamond shapes. Inside the diamonds of every other row are large round abalone buttons. The waist band is decorated with interspersed abalone buttons and smaller round or square plastic buttons. The top back of the skirt is undecorated. The kick pleat is also patterned with buttons, and a single heart at bottom centre. The interior of the skirt has a black polyester lining.

Pearly queen costume jacket. Jacket is long sleeved, black, with a two button closure, wide collar and lapels and two waste pockets. Jacket is heavily decorated with white buttons made primarily of plastic, sewn on with black thread. The buttons on the front and arms of the garment are similar in size and patterned in horizontal lines of three rows interspersed with connected diamond shapes. The hem and pockets are covered in slightly larger buttons. A variety of six plastic pins are attached to the jacket front. The collar and lapel are densely covered in buttons of various sizes, some made of abalone shell. A silver medal hangs from the right lapel, stating “Member of Pearly Kings and Queens Assoc.”. On the shoulders are two small “s” shapes in brown and grey abalone buttons. The back of the jacket is less densely covered and states, in buttons, “Pearly Queen of Dulwich” between three crowns. The interior of the jacket is lined in black polyester.

Hide pouch constructed of two rectangular pieces of thin hide, sewn together on three sides with an open top. A short fringe lines the outer edges on the sides and bottom. The front of the pouch is decorated with a line of red fabric along all edges and four blue fabric lines running diagonally from each corner to the centre where they meet a circle of white and yellow glass beads. A short handle of twisted red and tan fabric is attached to the pouch at the top corners. Two small white abalone buttons are sewn to the top back of the purse and correspond to holes in the front for closing. The back and interior are undecorated.