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Clothing - Negligee Set, 1966

  • 1966 white sleeveless batiste nightgown with salmon pink silk Rouleau ties on shoulders. (front)

    NA4598a

  • 1966 white sleeveless batiste nightgown with salmon pink silk. (back)

    NA4598d

  • 1966 white elbow length sleeved coat

    NA4598b

  • Nightgown and coat worn as a set

    NA4598c

  • 1966 white sleeveless batiste nightgown with salmon pink silk Rouleau ties on shoulders. (front)
  • 1966 white sleeveless batiste nightgown with salmon pink silk. (back)
  • 1966 white elbow length sleeved coat
  • Nightgown and coat worn as a set

Historical information

Worn as part of her trousseau by Rosalie Whalen on her honeymoon after her wedding on 1st June 1966 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Gardiner, Vic.|Bought at a shop at the top of Collins Street 'The Paris End'.

Significance

Rosalie is the great great grand-daughter of Johann August Schwerkolt, pioneer of Mitcham.

Physical description

1. 1966 white sleeveless batiste nightgown with salmon pink silk Rouleau ties on shoulders. The armholes and neckline are edged with the salmon silk.
2. The elbow-length sleeved coat has a gathered neckline edged with salmon pink Rouleau and tied at the opening (which does not have any fastenings). The sleeves are raglan with elastic casing and decorated with a salmon pink bow.
See also wedding dress NA4579 and hat NA4597.

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