Long white nightdress
Full-length white cotton nightdress with broderie-Anglaise ruffle collar and cuffs, buttoned half-way down the front with a small ruffle. Worn by Felac (Flora) MacEachern (1874-1955), sister of John MacEachern, Cornaigbeg (Mairi Brady`s grandfather), in the 1950s, and also worn by Felac`s sister, Peggy (Margaret) MacEachern (1868-1963). Both women never married and lived at Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg, all their lives.
Black and white photograph of Archie and Fileag MacEachern in Harris in the 1920s.
Leverburgh Sunday School in Harris in the 1920s (see Y79). Flora (Fileag) and blacksmith Archie MacEachern from Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg are on the extreme left.
Photograph of Flora MacEachern of Cornaigbeg in a swimming costume in the 1930s.
Courtesy of Mrs Mairi Brady
Flora MacEachern, known as Fileag, was the daughter of the blacksmith at Creag Mhòr in Cornaigbeg. She was photographed in the 1930s in a swimming costume that was typical of the Victorian era, covering the arms and legs and accessorised with a fancy cap.
In the 19th century bathing in the sea was considered to be therapeutic. Although costumes were quite modest, it was common for men to swim naked when away from women. This practice was banned in Britain in 1860; bathing was segregated until 1901.
In the early 20th century, bathing wear started to shrink, first exposing the arms then the thighs; collars gradually receded and necklines plunged. New fabrics allowed for more comfortable and practical swimwear and swimming became the leisure pursuit it is today.
Black and white photograph of Flora MacEachern, Cornaigbeg.
Flora MacEachern (Fileag) from the smiddy at Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg, taken in the 1930s.
Black and white photograph of John and Peggy MacEachern, Cornaigbeg.
Blacksmith John MacEachern of Cornaigbeg with his sister Peggy around in the 1880s or 1890s.
Black and white photograph of Peggy MacEachern of Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg.
Peggy MacEachern, daughter of blacksmith Archie MacEachern of Creag Mhòr, Cornaigbeg and his wife Mary MacKinnon of Balevullin, photographed in the 1930s.
Black and white group photograph taken at the Brae, Cornaigbeg.
Outside the Brae, Cornaigbeg in the 1930s. L-R: Peggy MacEachern; Peggy`s brother John who worked as a blacksmith in Renfrew; Mary Margaret MacLean from the Brae (Alec Mor`s aunt); John`s wife Mairi MacLean from Kenovay. John and Mairi MacEachern are Mairi Brady`s grandparents.
Black and white photograph of Fileag and Peggy MacEachern.
Fileag and Peggy MacEachern outside Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg in the late 1930s or 1940s.
Black and white photograph of Fileag MacEachern.
Fileag MacEachern outside the smiddie at Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg, with her sister Peggy to the left, probably taken in the 1940s.
Black and white photograph of Peggy and Hugh MacEachern around 1920.
Peggy MacEachern of Cornaigbeg with Hugh, son of her brother Archie the blacksmith, taken around 1920.
