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Textile - Hand Made Silk Nightdress by Mabel Church c. 1920s

  • A white silk nightdress with pink embroidery around the collar and sleeves

    Hand Made Silk Nightdress by Mabel Church c. 1920s

  • Hand Made Silk Nightdress by Mabel Church c. 1920s, back of garment

    Hand Made Silk Nightdress by Mabel Church c. 1920s, back of garment

  • Close up of pink hand stitched embroidery on collar and sleeves

    Hand Made Silk Nightdress by Mabel Church c. 1920s, close up of embroidery on collar and sleeves

  • Close up of pink hand stitched embroidery on collar and sleeves pictured with 5cm scale

    Close up of pink hand stitched embroidery on collar and sleeves with 5cm scale

  • A white silk nightdress with pink embroidery around the collar and sleeves
  • Hand Made Silk Nightdress by Mabel Church c. 1920s, back of garment
  • Close up of pink hand stitched embroidery on collar and sleeves
  • Close up of pink hand stitched embroidery on collar and sleeves pictured with 5cm scale

Historical information

This silk nightdress was made by Mabel Church in the 1920s. Mabel undertook a dress making and tailoring apprenticeship at Whan's Store in High Street, Wodonga.

Significance

This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.

Physical description

A mid-length silk nightdress with pink hand stitched embroidery on collar and sleeves.

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