Beige Wedding Jacket, 1920s
This silk jacket was worn by Emily Beech of Black Bank, Silverdale at her wedding in 1927.
It demonstrates the flapper style of the ‘Roaring Twenties.’
This was a very boyish fashion trend compared ...
Blue Wedding Dress, 1920s
This wedding dress was worn by Lucy Harvey when she married Bill Hughes in the 1920s.
It demonstrates the flapper style of the ‘Roaring Twenties.’
It is shorter in length and would have been worn ...
Early Victorian Dress, c.1830-1840
This is an exquisite example of an early Victorian dress made out of silk. Over time and because of exposure to light silk deteriorates which is why this example is in places in a very poor state of repair. ...
Edwardian Wedding Dress
This cream satin dress was in the typical style of the day, it has a high waist and a high collar and would have been worn with a corset.
Gigot sleeves were popular during the period, as the sleeves ...
Edwardian Wedding Dress
This wedding dress was worn by Winnifred Mary Leeke (nee Robinson). She was married in Stone Roman Catholic Church in around 1909.
It is made of cream silk and has an inner hem lining specially made ...
Evening Dress, 1930s
Evening dresses from the 1930s are remembered for elegance and opulence.
The '30s saw many new cuts and styles in women's fashions.
After a decade of short, boysih flapper style dresses the 1930s ...
Gladys Hope's Wedding dress, 1935
Due in part to the rise of glamourous celebrities of the time, the 1930s saw the re-emergance of the more shapely feminine body shape. This made a change from the flat boyish body shapes of 1920s fashion. ...
Gold Wedding Dress, 1926
This was worn by Mary Ellen Barks when she married her husband Mr Simon Salt on 16th June 1926.
This is a gold or 'champagne' coloured georgette and lace wedding dress.
It is knee length, with a ...
Gold Wedding Dress, 1960s
This dress was worn by Mrs Dunn when she was married on 3 September 1962 at Wolstanton Methodist Church.
It is quite typical of the wedding fashion of the day.
Everyday fashion in the 1960s started ...
Ladies Wedding Shoes, 1926
Worn in 1926 by Mrs Salt (nee Miss Mary Ellen Barks) on her wedding day.
Although they appear plain for a wedding they were also practical and could be worn again after the wedding, as shoes were expensive. ...
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, ...
Victorian Ivory Wedding Bodice and Skirt
This garment is a bodice and skirt which would have been typical of the day. It has a silk bodice with long sleeves and is fastened at the front with many silk covered buttons. The skirt is unlined and ...
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 Party, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A 'wedding breakfast' held for the couple seated at the head of the table. This photograph is quite unusual and gives a good insight into the furnishings and decorations of an ordinary Edwardian home.