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In the the first half of the twentieth century, there was a small
but growing number of Australian-born Chinese women who sought paid
work. At the time, only certain occupations were open to them. They
were doubly restricted by their gender and by being Chinese. Dressmaking
was an option a number of these women pursued. Some worked primarily
for other Chinese; others sought their clientele in the wider community.
 Phyllis
Foo (centre) in front of Miss Foo's Dressmaking, Forbes, 1920s.
(Private collection)
Phyllis Foo (centre) and Charles Foo (right) were the children
of William and Margaret Ah Foo who had a market garden in Forbes.
Phyllis Foo set up business as a dressmaker in Forbes, and continued
to earn her income as a dressmaker when she moved to Sydney.
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