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Actions Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2010/085:001 Description19th Century ladies' undergarment for upper half of the body. Camisole lavishly decorated with lace and ruffles. Buttoned in front. This item of lingerie belonged to and was presumably worn by the donor's grandmother and great-grandmother. The family originated in Poland, migrated to England, and around 1914 migrated to Australia, arriving with practically nothing. It is a relic of an era when dress generally (and lingerie in particular) was elaborate and lavish, with silk and lace. Subjectfashions of the 19th century, migration Object nameunderwear Dimensions width: 530.00 mm height: 300.00 mm Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Fae Abeshouse

Object numberM2010/085:001

Description19th Century ladies' undergarment for upper half of the body. Camisole lavishly decorated with lace and ruffles. Buttoned in front. This item of lingerie belonged to and was presumably worn by the donor's grandmother and great-grandmother. The family originated in Poland, migrated to England, and around 1914 migrated to Australia, arriving with practically nothing. It is a relic of an era when dress generally (and lingerie in particular) was elaborate and lavish, with silk and lace.

Subjectfashions of the 19th century, migration

Object nameunderwear

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Fae Abeshouse

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