Ladies White Cotton Apron
This apron is made out of cotton and has simple white embroidery for decoration and a lace trim.
The top edge of this apron would have been pinned in place and would have been called a 'pinny'.
It ...
Ladies White Lace Apron
Aprons were originally used to protect the wearer’s clothes from harm, yet as time passed aprons started to be used to show status or occupation in society.
This apron is made out of lace and was ...
Laying the foundation stone of the Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph captures the Mayor and civic dignitaries at the laying of the foundation stone to the Municipal Hall. Within the foundation stone was a time capsule, that contained among other things, ...
Miss Sarah Griffiths' Victorian Wedding Dress
This is the wedding dress worn by Miss Sarah Griffiths on her marriage to Mr Daniel Browning. They were married on 18 May 1879 at the Wesleyan Chapel in Audley. Sarah's father and Daniel were both coal ...
Mosley family wedding, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a family photograph taken the day of Annie Beatrice Mosley's (seated in the centre) wedding to Alderman Richard Bartlett Mellard (left of Annie). This photograph was taken outside the family home, ...
Native American Dress
Native Americans considered making clothes a serious task and were all made by hand by the women in the tribe.
Animal hides were most commonly used to make the clothes from the animals they hunted, ...
Newcastle from Clayton Field, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An oil painting by Edward Adveno Brooke of the view from Clayton Road towards Newcastle. Newcastle can be seen in the distance with the tower of St Giles' Church and mill chimneys visible. Figures are ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Oil painting by R. M. Colley of the square with St Giles' Church, shops to left and right with figures.
Regency White Dress
We believe this dress to be from the Regency era and may have been worn with a highly decorated colourful outer garment or dress.
It is made out of plain white fine cotton, the waist is at 'empire line' ...
Robert Mayer, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Portrait of Robert Mayer wearing robes and chains of office. He was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1882-1883.
Silk Christening Gown, 1800s
The christening gown that we recognise today started in the mid eighteen century.
These early gowns were made out of soft fabrics, such as silk or satin, until the 1800s when cotton became more readily ...
Silverdale Council Girls' School, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Sunday School Treat at Clayton Green, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An outing to the rural Clayton Green is captured here. Such outings were becoming more popular at the time amongst all classes of society.
Thomas Peake Heath, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Thomas Peake Heath standing in ceremonial robes. Heath was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1880-1881
A studio portrait taken by Edwin Harrison of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Victorian Beaver felt Top Hat, made in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Hat making was a prime industry Newcastle-under-Lyme in the Victorian period.
This top hat was produced in Newcastle at during the 19th century.
You very rarely see anyone wearing a top hat today ...
Victorian Black Bodice
This bodice has a tiny waist, the mannequin hat to be slimmed considerably to accommodate the bodice.
It is made from a jersey wool fabric, is unlined and fasted down the front with fabric covered buttons. ...
Victorian Child’s Coat
A cream coloured woollen coat, with a scalloped edge.
Victorian Child’s White Dress
Victorian children were dressed like miniature adults to a certain extent, for example girls’ skirts were shorter than adults. The skirt would gradually get longer as the girl aged, so when she was sixteen ...