Victorian Walking Dress
The bodice and skirt ensemble were worn as a walking dress.
Walking dresses were tighter than normal clothes, typically with long sleeves and skirt. They also would have been worn with a small hat or ...
Victorian White Nightgown
Victorian nightdresses were always white with high necklines and long-sleeved demonstrating the modesty and purity of the wearer. Tucks and embroidery, such as broderie anglaise and feather stitching ...
Victorian White Chemise
The chemise was one of the first undergarments a Victorian woman wore, as it protected the skin from the corset and vice versa, as it was much easier to launder than a corset and cheaper.
We believe ...
Victorian White Nightdress
Victorian nightdresses were always white with high necklines and long-sleeved demonstrating the modesty and purity of the wearer.
Tucks and embroidery, such as broderie anglaise and feather stitching ...
Victorian White Nightdress
Victorian nightdresses were always white with high necklines and long-sleeved demonstrating the modesty and purity of the wearer. Tucks and embroidery, such as broderie anglaise and feather stitching ...
Victorian White Petticoat
The petticoat had a dual role as underwear and a structural garment, as it helped to shape the dress and mirrored the cut of the skirt.
It also protected the dress from sweat and provided the wearer ...
Victorian White Petticoat
The petticoat had a dual role as underwear and a structural garment, as it helped to shape the dress and mirrored the cut of the skirt.
It protected the dress from sweat and provided the wearer with ...
Victorian White Pettipants
Pettipants were popular female underwear in the nineteenth century, and were usually made out of cotton and lace with ruffles on each leg. They were worn underneath clothes for modesty and comfort. These ...
Wedding Dress bought from Harrods, 1950s
This beautifully made dress was worn by Mrs Padgett on her wedding day 17 September 1958.
She bought it from Harrods in London for her special day.
The dress is made from a luxurious cream brocade, ...
Wedding Dress, 1930s
This satin wedding dress was worn by Margaret Emma Flatley (née Cope) who was born at 113 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1907.
The satin fabric would have clung to the body emulating ...
Wedding Dress, 1950s
This dress was worn locally in 1952 and was made by Liberty of London.
Fabric was rationed in 1941-1949 and clothes were cut using as little fabric as possible. Many wartime brides simply wore nice ...
Wedding Dress, worn by Lillian May Kettle, WW2
This was worn by Lillian May Kettle when she married Ernest Kettle at St Giles' Church 17 November 1940.
It is 1930s in style - simple bias cut long dress made of cream satin.
Wedding Shoes, 1920s
These are shoes worn by Lucy Harvey on her wedding day in the 1920s.
They are the typical low heeled style of the day, and because they are quite plain could probably have been worn again.
Wedding Veil, 1920s
This veil is an example of a veil from the 1920s.
Cap style veils were widely popular during this period as the Queen Consort Elizabeth (Queens Elizabeth II's mother) wore one when she was married to ...
Wedding Veil, 1930s
This veil was worn by Daisy Dean (nee Turnack) at her wedding in 1938.
White Bra, 1920s
This is an early example of a bra; it is thought to have been made in the 1920’s as the bra is made out of rayon (which was first produced in 1925).
This bra has some numbers applied to it '36/254/N61 ...
White Corset, 1950s
This corset was specially designed and made to be worn under a wedding dress.
White Wedding Handbag
This is a small drawstring handbag used for a wedding.