Collar
A rectangular white lace collar, possibly made from crochet, or tatting.
Collar
A black lace and silk collar from the Victoran period. The collar forms a point at back and front, c.1870.
Collar
A large crocheted lace collar sewn to a square of blue paper, c.1890. The collar is decorated with leaves, flowers and vines.
Collar
A long collar with drawn multi-coloured threadwork and dark pink edges. The collar has purple and yellow crosses with pink and blue backgrounds.
Collar
A fine lace collar with three buttons along the edge for fastening. A satin ribbon is threaded through the lace.
Collar
A white cotton collar with fine lace edging to the sides and a pointed lace decoration to the back.
Collar
A lace half collar made of cream coloured cotton. It has a floral and leaf decoration and the lace is finer at the edges. The material forms a point at the back.
Cord
A skein of black tailor's cord secured with yellow paper label. For use at Hall & Son Tailors.
Cord
A skein of green tailor's cord for use at Hall & Son tailors, Leamington Spa.
Coventry Grand Show Notice
Silk notice memento of the Coventry Grand Show Fair of 19th June 1854. The notice is a long rectangular piece of cream silk with a printed list of events including the Lady Godiva Show.
Crinoline Frame
A crinoline frame with a circular hoop. It has white and black vertically striped fabric. Crinoline frames were used in the mid nineteenth century to support petticoats.
Crochet Tool
Tool used for crochet, it consists of two bone horses hooves joined together by a piece of purple ribbon. One of the hooves has become detached.
Cuff
A long, fine cotton cuff with flowers and vines decorating the scalloped edge.
Cuff
A drawn multi-coloured threadwork cuff with dark pink edges. The cuff has purple and yellow crosses with pink and blue backgrounds.
Cuff
A drawn multi-coloured threadwork cuff with dark pink edges. The cuff has purple and yellow crosses with pink and blue backgrounds.
Cuff
A white lace cuff with flowers along the centre line. The cuff is one of a pair and may have been crocheted.
Cuff
A white lace cuff with flowers along the centre line. The cuff is one of a pair and may have been crocheted.
Dagger
This double curved dagger is from India. It has a brass sheath that is decorated with red fabric panels. The metal strap on the handle fits across the back of the hand.