DRESS: CHILDRENS, SILK WITH LACE EDGING
Small children's dress made of creamy white silk fabric, consisting of a high, rounded neckline and a high waisted bodice that is split down the back and ties at neckline with a white ribbon. Neckline, short sleeves and hem are lined with lace that has a scalloped pattern, likely fine shell crochet. Dress appears to be hand sewn, also has French seams and decorative linear stitching that separates bodice section from skirt and an interlacing circular pattern that feeds into scalloped lace hemline.
Supplementary information provided states that donor Margaret Maslen is the daughter of Elaine Nelson (born 11/10/1916) who was the daughter of Eliza and Alf Nelson, of 181 Park Street Subiaco from at least 1921 and formerly of Boulder (from 1904). The Nelsons brought up their family at their home in Park Street. See more details in attached files. No date has been provided.
