tweed skirt
Purple tweed skirt similar to those worn by female school teachers in the 1930s. Worn by An Iodhlann`s mannequin during the Schools mini-exhibition in 2011.
2012.91.1
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2012.92.1
Men`s leather gaiters
Two pairs of men`s brown leather gaiters worn by crofters over their shins and calves. One long pair and one for just around the ankles. Worn by John Fletcher`s (Balemartine) father and found in the house that used to stand at Pairc na Coille, Balephuil. Manufactured by F.C. Chamberlain & Co., Wellingborough, in around 1910-1920, probably for WWI army uniform.
2012.74.12
Photograph of brothers Iain and Lachie MacFarlane in school uniform in 1960.
Colour photograph of brothers (L-R) Iain and Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish, in school uniform dated 8th Oct. 1960. Uniform: grey shorts, navy blazer with badge, white shirt, marroon tie, white and marroon-edged v-neck blue/grey woolen.
2012.74.7
Photograph of brothers Iain and Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish, as boys ca. 1960
Black and white photograph of brothers (L-R) Iain MacFarlane (b.1950) and Lachie MacFarlane (b 1952), Hynish, playing football in shorts and tank-tops around 1960.
2012.67.1
Length of fabric made from Lodge Farm sheep, Kirkapol, in the 1930s.
Length of rough brown cloth woven at a mainland mill from the wool of sheep at Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, in the 1930s. Said to have been `for a suit`.
2011.118.4
Photograph of Eric Munn in the 1936
Black & white photograph of Eric Munn, Heanish, as a child in 1936, wearing his swimsuit at the beach.
2011.47.1
Ladies white cotton under-pants with buttoned back flap
Ladies white-cotton knickers with buttoned back flap and broderie-Anglaise detail on lower leg.
2011.47.2
Ladies white cotton bloomers with “Perfect Sitting” back flap
Pair of ladies white cotton bloomers with button and draw-string back flap, “Perfect Sitting” label and lace/broderie-anglaise frill around bottom of legs.
2011.47.3
Long white cotton short-sleaved nightdress
Ladies long white cotton nightdress with short sleeves ending in lace trim and lace trim around the v-shaped neck.
2011.47.4
lace night hat
Ladies night hat/cap made of yellow (or yellowed white) lace with pink satin ribbon trim.
