Historical information

Photographs collected by Alva Bennetts during her BCOF Japan deployment. Photographs depict Alva and friends modelling Japanese Kimono with assistance from their house girls.
Part of the Bennetts collection.
See Cat no. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts VFX 128835.

Physical description

1. Sepia toned photograph of an Australian lady in traditional Japanese Kimono.
2. Black and white photograph of an Australian lady in traditional Japanese Kimono.
3. Black and white photograph of an Australian lady in traditional Japanese Kimono standing between two Japanese ladies.
4. Black and white photograph of a Japanese lady.
5. Black and white photograph of two Japanese ladies assisting an Australian lady into a Kimono.
6. Black and white photograph of two Japanese ladies assisting an Australian lady into a Kimono.
7. Black and white photograph of a Japanese lady sitting.
8. and 9. Black and white photograph of an Australian lady standing and wearing a traditional Kimono.

Inscriptions & markings

2. Handwritten in black ink on back: “Alva-san (taken in traditional Japanese Kimono)”. “This Kimono was Tsutsu-san's wedding gown and is handmade”
3. Handwritten in black ink on back: “Japan Dec 47. From left: Dashiko-san (my house-girl), Alva, Tsutu-san (Frances's house girl)”
4. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Hamai-san (Betty Seigmon's house-girl).