[1] She lived for twelve years in India before moving to Australia with her parents Frances Agnes (born Cooper) and Major General Thomas Simson Pratt.

[5] She and her husband honeymooned at the governor's residence whilst her father went to New Zealand to take command during the First Taranaki War.

It was intended as fancy dress and featured fern-inspired designs; its construction included sheepskin and gemstones.

Chevalier's dress design was rejected by Barkly but they collaborated to work on a present for the newly married Princess of Wales.

The present was from the women of Victoria and like the dress the silver and gold flower stand featured icons of Australian life.

[8] She corresponded with Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker at Kew Gardens about the botanical specimens she was collecting.