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Domestic object - Haberdashery, pillow-shams, c1900

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Historical information

This pair of white decorative pillow-shams is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900

Significance

Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families

Physical description

A pair of white, decorative pillow-shams with beautiful embroidery and the initials A&G. Possibly made for a ‘Glory Box’

Inscriptions & markings

A & G embroidered on centre of each piece

Subjects

Identifier

00193

Date made

c1900

Place made

Moorabbin Shire, Victoria, Australia

Materials

cotton

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/4f72bff997f83e0308606ce7

Accessed 23 December 2024

This record was last updated 4 years ago

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