Historical information
Nylon was a new synthetic material that became very popular c 1960 because it was easy care, had machine embossed decoration and required no ironing. Women in City of Moorabbin made clothes for their families while settling in the new estates opened in Ormond, Bentleigh and Moorabbin post World War 11.
Significance
Nylon was a new synthetic material that became very popular c 1960 because it was easy care, had machine embossed decoration and required no ironing.
Physical description
A Baby's white nylon dress size 1 with machine embossed flowers, short sleeves, lace trim, plastic buttons and appliqued nylon flowers.
Inscriptions & markings
Size 1
