- Title
- Gladys Chung Gon sewing a dress for her daughter Mei-Ling
- Date
- c. 25 July 1942
- Place
- Australia - Tasmania - Sandy Bay
Versions
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- Title
- Homemaker
- Date
- c. 25 July 1942
- Type
- Published photograph
- Form
- Caption: 'HOMEMAKER: Afternoon study of Mrs. Chung Gon in her artistically furnished lounge. Mrs. Chung Gon, in lovely gold and silver embroidered Chinese afternoon frock, is making Mei-Ling's first Chinese frock - for Allies Appeal Day, when Mei-Ling will be a button-seller. Dragon lamp is hand-carved teakwood with Pekin shade. Modern furniture with Chinese influence was designed by Mr. and Mrs. Chung Gon. Home-maker also keen business woman - has made eight trips to China on buying orgies.
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Related Subjects
People
Places
See also
- clothing and textile industry
- dress - Chinese style
- English-language Australian newspapers - photographs of Chinese Australians in
- furniture making industry
- housing
- importing and exporting industry
- Tasmania
Created: 10 April 2008