Historical information

This girl's white cotton dress is typical of the craftsmanship of the home dressmakers among the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shirec 1900

Significance

The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and the women made most of the clothing for their families.

Physical description

c1900 girl's dress is made of cotton and is all hand-worked, with cutwork