Description | This collection contains garments belonging to three generations of women in the Borron family (Hester Borron, her mother, and her grandmother). The materials date from c.1920s-60s, and also include photographs, dressmaking patterns, magazines, hats, and other paper materials such as a box of material relating to Hester's attendance at Katinka School of Dress Designing Ltd, and brochures and correspondence relating to the purchase of garments. The clothing items are:
Wedding dress by Anna Goodrich, 1930 Child's bridesmaid dress made by Anne Goodrich, 1930 Child's party dress, home made Child's day dress, 1940 Evening dresses by Anna Goodrich, 1930s Cami knickers, from a wedding trousseau, 1930s Two Marlowe Couture suits, 1940-1950s and 1940s Net petticoats, 1950-1960s Evening jacket, 1930s Evening dress, French, 1920-1930s x3 Evening dress, 1930s Dinner dress, 1930s Lace dress, 1920s Day dress, Liberty fabric, 1940s |
Custodial History | Given to the LCF Archives by Hester Borron. |