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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.
Men's Waistcoat
Pale blue satin embroidered in multi coloured silks in floral pattern, and embroidered buttons. Size: Back: Length: 48.7 cm; Underarm: Length: 100 cm view details
Men's Waistcoat
Long sleeved waistcoat in sherry brown velvet cut in floral trellis with back and sleeves rough calico, and braided buttons. view details
Men's Waistcoat
White ribbed silk, embroidered in vivid colours of corded silks with a trail of mixed flowers and a fine geometrical pattern in brown and green. Size: Front Length:... view details
Men's Wedding Waistcoat
Wool with woven silk stripe, edges bound in silk. A slightly less formal version of the white or cream silk waistcoats that were generally worn by the groom. The... view details
Women's Day Dress
Day dress of white cotton muslin with white-work embroidery and needlelace fillings. It could be either English or Scottish as the fine needlelace fillings in the... view details
Women's Dress
Square necked dress of black crepe with embroidered trimming in red with an eastern influence. view details
Women's Bag
Bead work bag with gilded metal top with snap fastener. Gold ribbon handles.The front of the top is set with multicoloured stones and the beading is a design of fawn... view details
Men's Court Suit
The tailcoat and knee breeches are in dark blue velvet, with white satin waistcoat - all are cut with steel buttons. Under the right arm is a folding dress hat in... view details
Wedding Dress
Wedding dress in cream figured silk satin, trimmed with silvered beads, pearls and machine lace with separate bodice and skirt. view details
Women's Dress
Elaborate saxe blue and white silk dress designed to give the effect of a loose fitting coat, knee length in front, train at the back, over a high necked dress... view details