Collection |
MHS (unaccessioned) Textiles |
Description |
One piece woman's bodice designed to be worn with a matching skirt. Made by Costumiers J. Ballantyne & Co., Christchurch, New Zealand, details on the grosgrain waist ribbon. Image 10 shows a maker's label on the underarm protectors, "Kleinerts Invincible Warranted (unreadable). Made in U.S.A.". Garment is made of violet heavy grosgrain silk? with velvet trim. Diamante buckle at waist centre back.
Garment examined by Pam Saunders, Joan Bennett and Robin Elder in 2010. Country of origin: Christchurch, New Zealand
The original Owner/Wearer was Mrs. Renwick of Dumgree. It is believed this is the second Mrs. Renwick (Anne nee Smith, widow of Dr. Thomas Renwick).
Anne Renwick lived at their home, '"Newstead" in Nelson before her husband's death in 1879. Her husband's nephew, also named Thomas, inherited "Dumgree", Dr. Thomas Renwick's Marlborough estate, but because of the nephew's illness Anne took over the running of the estate. Dumgree is in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough and Anne lived there, but she made frequent trips back to Nelson. This bodice, possibly teamed with the cream satin evening skirt, would have been worn for special occasions during her time as manager of Dumgree. There is a book in the MHS Archives library, "Renwick - the Story of a Pioneer Family", by Elisabeth Airey, published by the author in October 1979. There is a family tree on page 81.
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Object ID |
0000.600.0278 |
Object Name |
Bodice |
Other # |
T0836 |
People |
Renwick, Anne (nee Smith) Smith, Anne (later Renwick) |
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