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Collections > Textiles

A fascinating collection of period carpets, costume, embroidery, fabrics, fans, lace, quilts and bedcovers, one of the largest collections of tapestries in the country and toys including the world's first train set.

Wedding Dress

Collection: Textiles

Wedding dress of ivory satin with silver lame view details

Wedding Dress

Collection: Textiles

Wedding dress of 'peau de soie' with straight skirt and self-attached train. view details

Wedding Dress

Collection: Textiles

Two piece cream silk wedding dress, trimmed with fringing, satin swags and bows. view details

Wedding Dress

Collection: Textiles

Wedding dress in red and pale pink striped silk damask. view details

Wedding Dress

Collection: Textiles

Wedding dress in lilac watered silk, trimmed with matching satin and lace. view details

Wedding Dress

Collection: Textiles

Two piece brown silk wedding dress first worn in 1876 and altered and worn in 1901. view details

Plush Jacket

Collection: Textiles

Short fitted jacket with high collar and fastened with smokey pearl buttons. view details

Wedding Dress

Collection: Textiles

Wedding dress in cream cotton net over cream rayon with bow and diamante buckle. Calf length skirt. view details

Wedding Dress

Collection: Textiles

Wedding dress in white transparent nylon jersey with full skirt and narrrow frills. view details

Wedding Dress

Collection: Textiles

Wedding dress in cream corded silk with two flower motifs in pearls and silver beads. view details