Physical description

Ladies grey blazer worn by Heather Pain as Pipe Major of the Ladies Pipe Band Bendigo. Grey woollen single breasted blazer. Grey satin lining across shoulders at back. Long sleeves lined with yellow and black striped cotton fabric. Body of blazer unlined. Three pockets on front-one on either side at hip level. One LHS breast pocket with red embroidery shield containing thistles, leaves and crossed swords. The pocket has a 1cm tartan bans across the top. Hip level pockets and lower sleeves have 1.5cm bands of red corded ribbon. Front opening is fastened with two X 2cm grey plastic buttons. Internal seams edged with brown satin ribbon.Red embroidery on breast pocket ""Ladies Highland Pipe Band''.''Bendigo embroidered inside an embroidered banner.

Inscriptions & markings

Label at back of neck- ''ASHMANS'' The Home of Better Suits, Hargreaves Street Bendigo''. Label attached to lining across shoulders (^cmX6.5cm).Picture of shield with tailor's tools and words, Ashmans, The Home of Better Suits, Hargreaves st Bendigo. Label stitched inside right front Ashmans Hargreaves St., The Home of Better Suits. Miss H. Pain 8141 6/9/55''.