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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.
Clinch Corset
Clinch Corset by Triumph 1950-55 Perlon and nylon machine-made lace, elastic Size 23 Clinch by Triumph International view details
Women's Suit
Grey wool Utility suit, 1941 -1952 'An "Armar" Model' with the Utility mark, CC41. This well-cut suit was part of the wartime Utility Scheme and originally... view details
Women's Evening Bag
Cocktail bag, black velvet and satin, 1947 A Waldybag by H Wald & Co. With a gilt metal circular handle, it opens with a zip under a velvet flap, lined in pink... view details
Woman's Cardigan
Cardigan, hand knitted wool, 1955-60 By Womens Home Industries Size: Shoulder to hem: 51 cm. Length centre back: 52 cm. view details
Lappets, French needle lace, 1765-75
Part of a pair of lappets, French needle lace with Alençon net ground, French, 1765-1775 Width of lappet, 8 cm. view details
Lappet, Brussels bobbin lace, Flemish, c.1780s
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Lappets, French needle lace, c.1800
Part of a pair of lappets, French needle lace, c.1800 - pattern is confined to the edge. view details
Lappet, Valenciennes bobbin lace, with plaited mesh, c.1800
Part of a pair of lappets, Valenciennes bobbin lace, with plaited mesh, c.1800 view details
Mechlin bobbin lace, 1780s-1790s.
Mechlin bobbin lace, 1780s-1790s. Width of lappet, 9 cm. view details
Brussels bobbin lace applied to handmade drochel net, c.1800
Width of lappet, 7.5 cm. view details