Emotional reunion for 104 woman with childhood dress at Scottish museum
Mary Davidson Smith, a 104-year-old woman, had an emotional reunion with her childhood Korean outfit at the National Museum of Scotland. The garment, a traditional hanbok, was donated by Smith to the museum and has become a cherished exhibit. Staff from her care home arranged a special visit for her to reconnect with the outfit, which she described as smaller than she remembered.
- ▪Mary Davidson Smith is 104 years old and resides in an Edinburgh care home.
- ▪She was born in Korea and wore the traditional outfit almost a century ago.
- ▪The outfit was crafted for her by her nurse during her early childhood and is now an exhibit at the National Museum of Scotland.
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