Guest Speaker Program - Clothing of Australia's Transported Convicts
Get ready to dive deep into the fascinating history of Australia's transported convicts through their clothing choices!
The early days of the convict Colony were plagued by supply problems; clothing was in short supply for decades, as were skilled tailors and seamstresses.
In her talk, Rosemary will give an account of the supply issues and the basic outfits as worn by male and female convicts. Reproductions of female clothes will be presented and are available for close examination - to find what was worn, many historical records have been searched, as have common styles of clothes and fabrics. In her book Female Convict Threads’ (2025), Rosemary explains how to make an outfit.
Rosemary is a researcher and author. She is a descendant of First Fleeters, Anthony Rope and Elizabeth Pulley. Their son Robert picked up his wife Esther Gamble at the Parramatta Female Factory in 1812. Rosemary is Chair of the Rope/Pulley Family Heritage Association.
Get ready to dive deep into the fascinating history of Australia's transported convicts through their clothing choices!
The early days of the convict Colony were plagued by supply problems; clothing was in short supply for decades, as were skilled tailors and seamstresses.
In her talk, Rosemary will give an account of the supply issues and the basic outfits as worn by male and female convicts. Reproductions of female clothes will be presented and are available for close examination - to find what was worn, many historical records have been searched, as have common styles of clothes and fabrics. In her book Female Convict Threads’ (2025), Rosemary explains how to make an outfit.
Rosemary is a researcher and author. She is a descendant of First Fleeters, Anthony Rope and Elizabeth Pulley. Their son Robert picked up his wife Esther Gamble at the Parramatta Female Factory in 1812. Rosemary is Chair of the Rope/Pulley Family Heritage Association.
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Highlights
- 1 hour
- all ages
- In person
- Doors at 12:30 PM
Refund Policy
Location
Parramatta Female Factory Friends - Research Centre and Ann Gordon Tearooms
5 Fleet Street
North Parramatta, NSW 2151
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