Clothing - Clothing, baby's dress, c1900

Historical information

This infant's, heavily hand-embroidered dress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900

Significance

The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families

Physical description

An infant's, white, cotton dress with heavily machine-embroidered bodice and hand-embroidered around neck and sleeves

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