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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.

Women's Shoes

Collection: Textiles

Printed brocade with single bar strap and gilt button. view details

Women's Shoes

Collection: Textiles

Tan kid with pointed toes and enamelled buckles. view details

Women's Shoes

Collection: Textiles

White kid with round toes and white ribbon pompon. view details

Women's Shoes

Collection: Textiles

Pair of beige leather with low heels and silk ribbon pompon. view details

Women's Shoes

Collection: Textiles

White satin, square toes with pompon on right shoe. Belonged to Empress Eugenie. view details

Wedding Dress

Collection: Textiles

Cream ribbed silk trimmed with cream lace. The bodice is boned and the tight sheath-like style is achieved by drawstrings in a back section of the skirt to give a... view details

Women's Shoes

Collection: Textiles

Navy blue kid with lattice fabric front and thin strap. view details

Embroidery, canvas work

Collection: Textiles

Oval panel, wool and silk cross stitch and petit point, black border with lines and leaflike scrolls, birds and animals. In centre very rolling landscape with... view details

Women's Shoes

Collection: Textiles

Black satin with crossover effect and diamante buttons. view details

Women's dancing pump

Collection: Textiles

Black satin with silk ribbon pompon. view details