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Goose Iron

This is a tailor's Goose iron. It is a 14lb iron used to press suits before they were presented to the customer at Hall & Son Tailors in Leamington Spa. The iron is black with a decorative twisted handle....

Haberdasher's Bill

This bill was issued to Miss Hill by Bally and Righton Silk Mercers, Linen Drapers, Hosiers and Haberdashers. They were based on Upper Union Parade, Leamington Spa. The bill lists items that have been ...

Handkerchief

A handkerchief worn in the breast pocket of a suit jacket made by Mr Dodd when he worked at Hall & Son tailors in Leamington Spa. The handkerchief is made from white cotton and has a blue edges and a ...

Harry Crawley Tailors, Leamington Spa

Black and White photograph. This image depicts Harry Crawley tailors on the corner of Regent Street and The Parade in Leamington Spa. Marcel's hairdressers is above Crawley's shop. This copy of an original ...

Hat Block for a cap - side view

This wooden hat block was used to shape felt caps during the manufacturing process. Different shaped blocks would be used for different styles of hat. They were sometimes made in several different pieces ...

Hat Box

An oval card hat box, covered in white paper with blue printing, from Hayward and Taylor, Hatters, Hosiers and Shirtmakers, 128 The Parade, Leamington Spa.

Hat Stretcher

The hat stretcher is a small wooden item comprised of two pieces of wood. One piece screws into the other. These two pieces of wood are short horizontal lengths with curved semi-circular ends at right ...

Hat Stretcher

The hat stretcher is a small wooden item comprised of two pieces of wood. One piece screws into the other. These two pieces of wood are short horizontal lengths with curved semi-circular ends at right ...

Hat Stretcher

Hat stretcher used at Hall & Son tailors, Leamington Spa. It has a wooden oval frame with metal inserts that expand. A turned wooden column in centre is threaded at either end to wind the frame open and ...

Hatter's Measure

An early Victorian wooden hatter's measure or hat stretcher. The two uprights are attached by a screw and two pegs. An additional pole fits through a hole in the clamp.

Hatter's Measure

An early Victorian wooden hatter's measure or hat stretcher. The two uprights are attached by a screw and two pegs. An additional pole fits through a hole in the clamp.

Hatter's sign

This is a tole peintre [painted sheet metal] hatter's sign, shaped as a top hat. It probably dates from the late 19th century. Height 240mm, Length 380mm, Width 290mm

Horse Bit

This horse's bit used to hang in the shop of Hall & Son tailors, Leamington Spa, to reflect the interests of their customers in horse riding and the Warwickshire hunt.

Horse Stirrup

One of a pair of horse stirrups that used to hang in Hall & Son tailors, Leamington Spa, to reflect the interests of their customers in horse riding and the Warwickshire hunt.

Horse Stirrup

One of a pair of horse stirrups that used to hang in Hall & Son tailors, Leamington Spa, to reflect the interests of their customers in horse riding and the Warwickshire hunt.

Iron

Iron for flattening collars and pressing delicate fabrics. It is bannana shaped with a varnished wooden handle.

Josephine Lavinia Borasden (nee Soden)

A photograph of Josephine Lavinia Borasdon (nee Soden). Josephine was the owner of Lavinia, a couture dress shop at 25 The Parade, Leamington Spa.

Label

White paper label with a gummed back. It is printed with the details of Hall & Son Tailors, Leamington Spa.