Guest blog: Fashionable and sustainable
11 Sep 2023
Fashion & Textiles
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A unique dress
In The Bowes Museum dress collection there is an evening gown designed by Paquin in 1911. Inside the bodice is
100 Years of Wedding Dresses
1829 Before lockdown the Textile Conservation department at The Bowes Museum was working on The Tullie House fashion project, which
The #frow in the past
Today, if we want to know the latest fashion trends we just buy a fashion magazine, follow brands on social
Shoes, glorious shoes
My recent visit to the Conservation Studios at The Bowes Museum introduced me to an enchanting pair of early 18th
Medicine for those Peaky Blinders blues
You can’t be a Peaky Blinders fan and not already have fallen in love with the fashion. From the iconic
Empress Eugénie’s Dress – Collaboration and Loan to the V&A
In 2017 we were approached with a request by the Victoria and Albert Museum, which was working in collaboration with
The Ambitious Fashion Designer
Elegant. Glamorous. Timeless. These three words sum up the style of a French dressmaker extraordinaire. Madeleine Vionnet was born on
Kaiser Karl and the Catwalking
Often called Kaiser* Karl, Karl Lagerfeld inspired many young designers, dazzled front rows and bewitched the entire world. We feel
TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE COLLECTION’S COUNTDOWN
With the anticipation of this weekend’s Christmas market, the merry jingles emerging from Santa’s grotto, and the faint smell
Catwalking: The exhibition that keeps on giving! By Cecilia Voss, Textile Conservator #BowesStaff
Catwalking is up and proving popular but our work is not complete. The more popular it is the more work
My time as The Bowes Centre Intern #BowesStaff
Hello! My name is Faryal Arif and I interned at The Bowes Center in the summer of 2018. I am
FROM LASER CUTTING TO LACE
As Rosie Bath prepares to graduate from the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Marketing degree at Northumbria University she reflects
Joséphine: The Woman of Fashion
The Bowes Museum continues its 125th anniversary celebrations with a new display focusing on Joséphine Bowes’ interest in fashion. This
What Lies Beneath (The Embroidery): an epic 2-part textile conservation horror story… with a happy ending!
Jamie Robinson: Some conservation projects take many months (or even years) to complete, involving a number of stages and a
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