Interview with Jean Brown / interviewed by Margaret Howroyd
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AuthorBrown, Florence Jean, 1905 - 1999; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionInterview with Florence Jean Brown (known as Jean). Introductory summary -- Biographical details -- Jean Brown trained as dressmaker for one year at Fremantle Tech in 1920 -- In 1929 she set up as Jean Brown, dressmaker, in Wesley Chambers -- She taught dressmaking at Fremantle Technical College from 1953 -- She designed each garment herself and specialised in wedding garments and trousseaux -- Her garments were hand finished by herself or her small staff of young womenImprintFremantle, W.A. : C, 1984Collation1 sound cassette (60 min.) + Guide to contents (4 leaves) + Collateral (2 leaves)LanguageEnglishNotesSUPPORT MATERIAL: Photocopies of photographs of Madden family members (maternal grandparents, mother and aunt) and newspaper clipping describing William G. Madden's [great-grandfather] role in Eureka Stockade (1 leaf) ; Newspaper clipping "Development closes mission canteen" (1 leaf) ; See also print no's 1587-1600 [photographs of garments]Dewey ClassOH/BROAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes
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Barcode30118000400865LocationOral History Collection
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Brown, Florence Jean, 1905 - 1999; Howroyd, Margaret, Interview with Jean Brown / interviewed by Margaret Howroyd. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 30/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/48213
