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Skirt worn by Florence Knapton, a child migrant who arrived on the SS RUNIC in 1909
Skirt worn by Florence Knapton, a child migrant who arrived on the SS RUNIC in 1909

Skirt worn by Florence Knapton, a child migrant who arrived on the SS RUNIC in 1909

Datec 1909
Object number00028096
NameSkirt
MediumCotton, silk, brass
DimensionsOverall: 710 x 1335 x 55 mm, 0.013 kg
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Gary McPherson
HistoryFlorence Knapton was the older sister of Lily Knapton. They migrated to Australia with the parents on on the SS RUNIC in 1909 and settled in Melbourne. Florence died of small pox two years after their arrival, around 1911.