Historical information
This white Nylon sleeveless dress with the pattern of Deer machine embossed on the material was made by a local resident in City of Moorabbin for her child in the new popular synthetic material. A pink jap silk sleeveless petticoat with lace trim completes the set. Press studs fasten the dress
Significance
Women in City of Moorabbin were accomplished knitters, dressmakers and craft workers so they made clothes for their families using the popular new synthetic material. Nylon was easy care with embossed pretty patterns and required no ironing.
Physical description
A Child's white nylon sleeveless dress with machine embossed deer and a pink silk petticoat Fasteners are press studs
