Historical information

This chemise combination was basically a long chemise with panty legs attached, but in a briefer form than pieces of previous decades.
It was made by Marjorie Burton's mother, Mrs Whiteman, and was for Marjorie's trousseau.

Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995.
In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from amiddle-class, working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who mademany of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits.
Marjorie was married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11.

Significance

This item is an example of ahomemade piece of clothing and reflects theneedlework skills of women during the first half of the twentieth century.

Physical description

A chemise combination made of pink silk and buttoning at the crotch. It has lace insets and thin straps. It is waisted and has a defined bustline.