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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.
Wedding Dress
Pale blue silk dress with very full skirt and three flounces of silk edged with bands of blue and white woven satin strips, and two tier pagoda sleeves. The bodice... view details
Women's Day Dress
Emerald green silk dress irregularly spotted with dark green watered spots, with inside back fitted with "patent Victoria lawn". The skirt can be lifted so... view details
Indoor Bonnet
White cotton with woven check, treble frill at front with narrow lace edging. Drawstring ties at back and bonnet strings at front. Size: Length of brim: 54 cm;... view details
Deep furnishing flounce, needle lace, French, 1750-1770
Design alternating motifs of basketsand flowers and a bunch of flowers surrounded by vines. view details
Women's Watch Pockets
Pair of white cotton watch pockets decorated with red braid and fringing, and each a metal hook over mother-of-pearl view details
Women's Purse
Small purse with an extension band at the top for a pair of drawstrings, reinforced by two small strips of brass. Embroidered only in chain stitch in cottons and a... view details
Purse
Small coffee coloured knitted purse with gilt frame fastening. Matching tassle and white bead decoration. Matching silk lining. Size: 7.2 x 5 cm. view details
Sampler
Wool on canvas. Border of red flowers green leaves. Birds in top corners. Small birds perched on house. Two couples in centre with verse. Wrought by Jane Potts... view details