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Clothing - Clothing, man's nightshirt, c1920

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Historical information

This is a long, heavy cotton, man's nightshirt, typical of those worn c1920. Mr Edward Harrad's family lived in Moorabbin Shire.

Significance

Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire . Unfortunately few articles of male clothing survive because the men were working in hard, dirty conditions that caused great wear. Usually the worn out clothing was used as rags for cleaning etc.

Physical description

A long, heavy cotton, man’s nightshirt

Inscriptions & markings

Label ' Foy & Gibson / Shirtmakers / MELBOURNE'

Subjects

Identifier

00144

Date made

c1920

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Materials

cotton

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/4f72be7b97f83e03086068ea

Accessed 23 December 2024

This record was last updated 4 years ago

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