1950s

I think about the boning and crinoline in a dress from this decade almost as scaffolding, holding a shape a tired body wouldn't have to hold on its own, while somewhere nearby a christening gown was stitched by someone with nothing but patience and a steady hand. I can still feel the fingers in a pair of kid leather gloves, and a beaded clutch keeps a kind of small percussion even now, years later. I look after each piece however it needs, then send it out from Melbourne.

Macro of the hem's turned edge and a faint press line above it, the cotton falling in soft folds.

Close view of the collar and tag, Hand Made in the Philippines woven in orange thread beside two rosebud sprigs worked either side of the top button.

Sprig and Scallop · Hand Made in the Philippines 1950s Embroidered Cotton Baby Dress

A$130.00

Pale pink smocked baby wrap folded flat on a white towel, the dovlee tag visible at the collar and one batwing sleeve spread wide to the left.

Another close angle on the collar, the dovlee tag and the snap's two halves shown open beside the satin bow at the throat.

1950s

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