What they wore. Group photo - St Mary's Home, Cold Ash. Hidden Lives Revealed Print this page Close this window *
Smocks and pinafores were the ideal clothing for girls' homes, because they could be used for housework and were easily cleaned. They were also smart enough to wear for informal group portraits, as this photograph shows.
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Ref: WS34
Title: Group photo - St Mary's Home, Cold Ash
Date: 1894
Location: St Mary's Home, Cold Ash, Newbury, Berkshire
Creator: Unknown, taken from Our Waifs and Strays, November 1894, page 365

Description:
Smocks and pinafores were the ideal clothing for girls' homes, because they could be used for housework and were easily cleaned. They were also smart enough to wear for informal group portraits, as this photograph shows.

Rights: © The Children's Society
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