FRONT PANEL - BLOUSE PATTERN SET

1957 - 1967
Overview

Thin cream paper. Rectangular with a crescent indentation at the top for the neck & a similar indentation on one side for the arm hole. Three lines of 4 holes in top left corner between the 2 indentations. Set of holes near bottom corner that form a [B]. 3 holes vertically down middle

Historical information

Between c1960 and 1967 Pam Herbert worked at Hastie's General Drapers in Jull Street Armadale. It was during this time Pam believes that she purchased the blouse pattern out of the bargain bin. The blouse was of a style from the late 1940s to 1950s. Pam would often make her own clothes as well as the clothes for her children. Pam can't remember if she made the blouse or not. The pattern sections are incomplete, there are no pin holes in remaining pattern sections so may have not been used.
Hastie's General Drapers was owned by Bernie Hastie. The shop was originally built by Mrs E. Caldwell in the 1910s next to Hand's Butchers in Jull Street. Mrs Caldwell carried on business for many years before selling it in 1930 and it became known as Henwoods Bargain Centre. Bernie Hastie purchased the store in c1944 and operated it through to the 1970s.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2011.126C
Item type
Material
Width
40.5000 cm
Height or length
46.8000 cm
Year
1957
Year End
1967
Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents the commercial history of the City of Armadale. It represents the many different businesses that have operated in the local area and how those businesses have evolved over time. Businesses play an important role within a community, they provide wanted and needed goods and services, employment, income and opportunities to the local community. They can also operate as important social connectors, places where people gathered and engaged with other members of the community.

Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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