Costume - Traditional Dress, 1940's

Historical information

Used by Templer girls at Camp 3. Usually worn for folk dancing.

Physical description

Made from cheesecloth, this short sleeved dress has an orange cotton bodice, red, blue, yellow and green Alpine flowers embroidered on the bodice. Short puffed sleeves, slightly gathered long cream cotton skirt attached. Dark brown lacing down centre front of bodice. Traditional dress worn for folk dancing.

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