Shoe
One of a pair of ladies' light brown leather shoes from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The shoe has a wooden last inside. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company ...
Skirt
This is a plain, dark green, herring-bone women's skirt made from eight panels of fabric.
Skirt
A long skirt made of silk and linen, from China. It has red, green, black and blue pleated panels with gold embroidery.
Skirt
A purple velvet skirt which forms part of a dress. By the mid-1860s the fashion for huge circular skirts had begun to wane. They became flatter at the front, with less fullness in the hips, like the skirt ...
Skirt
A purple satin bustle skirt with the lower half ruffled.
Skirt
A lightweight silk grey spotted full length skirt with black silk edging. The skirt is a part of a suit, c.1857-1929.
Sleeve
A white cotton sleeve, slightly ruched at the shoulder and cuff, with lace edging to the cuff. It is a Victorian 'Day' sleeve or over-sleeve, worn to protect the cuffs and forearm portions of dresses ...
Sleeve
A white cotton sleeve, slightly ruched at the shoulder and cuff, with lace edging to the cuff. It is a Victorian 'Day' sleeve or over sleeve, worn to protect the cuffs and forearm portions of dresses ...
Slipper and Wooden Dolls
Embroidered slipper filled with a collection of small dolls. The dolls are all made of wood, with jointed limbs and painted hair and faces. They would have been very cheap to buy, and were probably made ...
Small-long brooch, front
This bronze brooch fastened the Cunning Woman’s dress at the right shoulder.
AD 480 - AD 580
Spur
This is a pair of women's metal spurs from South America . A miniature spiked wheel is attached to a semi-circular metal bracket. The bracket would be attached to a boot.
Spur
This is a pair of women's metal spurs from South America . A miniature spiked wheel is attached to a semi-circular metal bracket. The bracket would be attached to a boot.
Swimming Costume
Brown coloured lady's swimming costume. c. 1977
This swimming costume belonged to Mrs Wilkins. She bought it for her first visit to the Royal Pump Rooms for treatment for a foot condition. She was ...
The Ceremony at Gretna Green
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a marriage ceremony at Gretna Green. Inscribed on the reverse are the initials 'A.B.' and a date '1907'.
Framed size Height 365mm, Width 320mm, Depth 20mm...
Underbodice
A handmade white cotton and lace underbodice from the Victorian period. The underbodice has pillow lace around the neck and a cotton drawstring near the bottom edge.
Underbodice
A Victorian underbodice made from white cotton. It has short sleeves, a cream crocheted upper third and a crocheted neck. There are traces of a blue satin drawstring.
Underskirt
A delicate white muslin underskirt from the Victorian period with an embroidered hem.
Underskirt
A long black lace underskirt with a drawstring waist.