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GIRL GUIDE UNIFORM

c. 1950
Overview

The uniform dress is dark blue in colour. The front has a shirt collar and has 2 buttons down the centre front to the waist. On each side over the breast, there are pockets. On the right side, the pocket has a flap over it with a GG button. Above the pocket, there is a cotton badge with a clover leaf embroidered in gold and white. It also has 1955 on this badge. The pocket on the left hand side has no button but has a flap, with 2 vertical white stripes down the pocket. Above this pocket is an embroidered badge with a blue bird. It is blue, red and white inside a red circle. The skirt has 2 box pleats from the waist to the hemline. The sleeves are short with several embroidered badges on each sleeve. The left shoulder has an epaulette sewn into the sleeve with GG button in button hole. It has an embroidered swan in black, gold and green with white sewn on it. It also has tag with 1ST ARMADALE COY/WESTERN/AUSTRALIA in red stitching. A blue sash is attached. The right shoulder also has an epaulette with a GG button and button hole. The back of the garment has been patched and has several white marks on it.
On the sleeves are assorted challenge badges, including
Right Sleeve
Top: Little House, been awarded 5 badges relating to domestic skills
1st line: Pioneer, unknown, health, athlete
2nd line: Cook, hostess, laundry skills, home maker, entertainer
3rd line: Life saver, dressmaker, stitchery, water survival, music lover or musician
4th line: Unknown, self-improvement challenge
Left Sleeve: Red 8 point badge, home nurse, two first aid badges, emergency helper

Historical information

Part of the uniform worn by Alison Marsh who, in the 1950s, was a member of the Girl Guides Armadale Company. The Company met in the St Matthews Parish Hall on Saturday afternoons where they did drills, played games and learnt challenge skills. The uniform includes a number of badges that demonstrated the different challenge skills Alison had leant when a girl guide. Many of the badges related to skills the organisation and the community believed were appropriate for girls and young women to lean including clothes making, first aid, lifesaving, cooking, laundry, hosting, personal health, home making and music. Other skills did include athletics, swimming and camping.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2015.9
Item type
Costumes
Material
Linen
Keywords
Girl Guides Australia
Mundijong
Armadale
Girl Guides Australian Western Australia
MARSH Alison May
WHOLAGAN Alison may Mrs nee Marsh
Year
c. 1950
Statement of significance

This object is a part of a collection that is associated with the important role community organisations have played within the City of Armadale community. These organisations are often run by dedicated local volunteers and were financially supported by members of the organisation, sponsorship from local businesses and community fundraising. Community organisations played an important role in bringing local people together, providing activities and skills for local children and teens and providing support for vulnerable members of the community.

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