Collection |
Tomlinson |
Date |
pre 1900 |
Description |
Manufacture date unknown (other than pre 1900). Country of origin is New Zealand.
A woman's two-piece costume worn by Elizabeth Anne (Annie), wife of Frank Nosworthy. Mrs. Nosworthy (died c.1947) was a stationer before her marriage in 1896. Her husband, Frank, was a saddler and sailmaker who was in business in Blenheim for 55 years.
The donor, Mrs. Dorothy Tomlinson, writes on 19 September 1975, "This costume was worn at a race meeting at Riverlands by the Late Mrs. Frank Nosworthy. Over 30 years ago it was given to my daughters to play with. It is well over 70 years old. If of no use to you please put in ragbag. Time and kiddies have dealt too severely with the lace blouse worn with the costume to be of any use whatsoever. Too late I realised the value of this dress but only last year it was used in a historical play. Do as you wish with it. Yours sincerely, Dorothy Tomlinson."
The garment is made from pink linen woven in plain weave. The unlined skirt has bands of embroidered trim which go down the front, around the hem but leave the front panel plain. The "overskirt" is also outlined with the trim and is finished with a piped edge of pale pink fine cotton. The waistband is made of the same material and measures 1.1cm depth and 64cm long. It is fastened at the back with hooks and eyes. There are two waist darts each side of the back centre placket. The "overskirt" is cut on the cross and there are no side seams. At the centre back skirt hem there has been an insertion of material to accommodate the length. The skirt is the same length (98cm) front and back. The unlined jacket lapels have the same embroidered trim as the skirt and the 7cm cuffs are finished similarly. The longlength jacket is cut to skim the body. The sleeves are full over the shoulder and have taped inner armholes. The seams are topstitched on the jacket. Both the skirt and jacket seams have been 'pinked'.
Donated by Mrs. Dorothy Tomlinson on 19 September 1975. Receipt number 72 signed by N.H. Brayshaw.
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Object ID |
1975.002.0001 |
Object Name |
Costume |
Other # |
T0247 |
People |
Nosworthy, Elizabeth Ann (formerly Elbeck, nee Coleman) Coleman, Elizabeth Ann (later Elbeck, later Nosworthy) Elbeck, Elizabeth Ann (nee Coleman, later Nosworthy) Tomlinson, Dorothy |
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