Mink Stole,1930s
This stole is made out of three mink sewn together, two mink make up the sides and just the fur of the third is used to produce the back. The two mink on the side still have their legs and head attached ...
Bear (?) Fur Stole
We believe this stole to be made out of a more unusual fur.
Due to its size, the look and feel of the fur and the lack of detail (no heads or feet etc as you usually see with foxes) we think that this ...
Mink(?) Fur Stole, 1930s
We believe this stole to be made of mink fur.
It still has the nose, whiskers, feet and claws still attached.
The head has been slightly re-shaped on the stole so a clip fastening could be used. ...
Fur Muff, c.1940-1955
Fur clothing started to increase in popularity during the twentieth century as people had more disposable income and the rising middle class wanted the luxury that fur portrayed.
We believe this item ...
Astrakhan Muff, mid 20th Century
This muff is made out of 'Astrakhan' which is the fur of young lambs from the area of Astrakhan a city South West of Russia.
It has lustrous, closely curled wool.
Fur Muff, c.1930-1960
This was made to be worn as part of a set with a stole made from the same animal fur.
Fur Stole, c.1930 -1960
This stole would probably have been worn in the 1930s - 1950s when fur was popularlised by film stars of the day.
The head and legs of an animal (possibly a stoat) have been re-shaped most noticeably ...
Fur Stole, c.1930-1960
This stole has been made from an unknown animal - possibly mink, muskrat or rabbit.
Fur Muff, c.1930-1960
This fur hand warmer is lined with satin and is decorated with brown tassels.
Child’s Dress, c.1880-1900
Fine woollen dress, with an embroidered hem
Child's dress, c.1850-1910
This is a young child's dress from either the Victorian or Edwardian era.
It has been made using plain white cotton fabric and decorated with lace and broderie angalise on the hem and lower edge of the ...
Child’s Dress
This is either a plain underdress or used for nightwear.
The dress is very plain with no noticeable details and is made out a fine woollen material.
Child’s Silk Dress
This dress would have been worn by either a boy or girl, as both girls and boys wore dresses until they were about 3 or 4 years old.
Victorian Child’s Coat
A cream coloured woollen coat, with a scalloped edge.
Child's dress, c.1930-1960
This delicate cotton dress is presumably for a very young girl.
It was probably handmade and has a little frill around the bottom edge and pin tuck detail around the chest.
We believe it to have ...
Child's pink party dress
Child's short pink dress made up of fabric frills.
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 ...
Christening Gown and Veil, 1920s
A 1920s lace gown and veil worn by the donor Mrs D Wilson when she was a baby.
She was born 27.12.1928 at the Chapel House, Pepper Street, Keele and was christened in 1929.
An underdress would have ...