A Lady’s Day Dress from 1865
Don Patterson has selected a fabulous lady’s “day dress” that looks it has come straight from the Bright & Hitchcocks’ catalogue! It is typical of the clothing from the period 1865 – 1870.
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“Don’t focus on the obstacles rather look for the opportunities around them“. Andrew Caddy and Graham Harrison gave a most engaging talk on the history of the Western District Car Club. Both men are long-time members of their club that, like ours, was created in the 1940s and continues strongly today. Quite a few of…