Summary
White cotton dress, probably Irish, early 1870s. Brought to Australia by Georgina Maude Logan (nee Copeland) - known as Maude - in 1894.
Physical Description
Machine-made off-white cotton and lace dress, with a gathered skirt. The bodice and lace trimmed sleeves are embroidered, and there is also a row of cutwork embroidery across the waist. There is a lace insert two thirds of the way down the skirt and around the hemline. Buttons down the back of the dress have been removed. The neckline is lined with ribbon.
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Clothing & Textiles, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Public Life & Institutions, Childhood
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Eileen Stewardson (Family of), Oct 2004
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Acknowledgement
Donated by the family of Eileen Stewardson.
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Place & Date Made
Ireland, early 1870s
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