The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Lightweight, unlined grey wool A-line skirt, cut in two panels. The skirt is shaped at the waist with two long darts at the front and back, and has an inverted pleat at the front. The waist opens at each side seam and is fastened and adjusted by two self fabric tabs extending from the front waistband, which fit into white metal slides attached to the back waistband. The hem and side opening are bound with grey polished cotton.
The Women's Fire Auxiliary (New South Wales) was formed in 1941 as part of the war effort during the Second World War. It was disbanded in late 1945.
Australian Women's Fire Auxiliary (New South Wales) steel grey fur felt, broad brimmed hat, with a matching cotton grosgrain band fastened with a flat bow on the right side. Attached to the front, as
Women's navy blue cotton drill overalls with long sleeves and stand and fall collar. The overalls fasten down the front, from neck to waist, with three plain blued steel buttons, and from waist to hip
Khaki cotton drill skirt made in four panels. There is an inverted pleat set into the centre front and centre back seam. The skirt has a placket opening in the left side seam that fastens with seven w
Khaki cotton drill skirt made in four panels. There is an inverted pleat set into the centre front and centre back seam. The skirt has a placket opening in the left side seam that fastens with seven w
Lightweight grey wool single breasted jacket fastening with four large grey bakelite buttons. The jacket has shoulder straps fastening with smaller grey bakelite buttons and a patch pocket with a rect
Midnight blue wool pinhead coating four gore skirt with waistband. Two darts are set below the back waist for additional shaping. The centre front and back seams have inverted pleats. The left side of
Grey cotton cesarine, open-necked, short sleeved tropical pattern working dress with plain brown wool crepe shoulder straps secured with press studs. The dress buttons down the front from neck to hem
Dark blue superfine wool trousers with metal buttoned waist and celluolid and metal buttoned fly opening. Wide red wool stripe extending down the side seams and into the hem. Two front slip pockets li
