Gloves
These gloves, made from cream kid leather, belonged to the author George Eliot.
George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress based in the Coventry and Nuneaton district, from 1819-1880....
Gown
A black cotton gown with velvet trimmings and tassels from Leamington Spa.
Greater Warwickshire Youth Games T-Shirt
Black cotton T-shirt printed in white with 'Warwick District'. It was produced for the 'Greater Warwickshire Youth Games', 7th July 2001.
Hat
A coachman's triangular shaped, black felt hat with a black bow to one side.
Hat
A black cocked hat, which was worn as part of court dress. It has a black rosette with silver beaded decoration to one side, 1845-1850.
Hat
Black top hat made by John Clarence Forsythe, c.1938.
Hat
Tall beige coloured hat with a beige hat band and bow. It was worn by the coachman on the Tally Ho Coach, 1833-1840.
Ice Skate
A Victorian ice skate with a wooden base and attached metal blade. There are leather straps across the toes and wrapped around the ankle with a screw at the heel.
Ice Skate
An ice skate or fen runner. It is a wooden shoe-shaped plate with leather straps for fixing it to a shoe. There is a screw at the heel with a metal blade along the base curving upwards beyond the toe.
Ice Skate
An ice skate or fen runner. It is a wooden shoe-shaped plate with leather straps for fixing it to a shoe. There is a screw at the heel with a metal blade along the base curving upwards beyond the toe.
Jacket
A purple velvet tailored jacket, said to have been part of wedding dress. The jacket has an upstanding collar, long sleeves and gold fabric-covered buttons to the front.
Jacket
This is a dark green herring-bone women's jacket with badges and ribbons, 1942.
Jacket
A dark blue or black jacket which was worn as part of court dress. It has cream lace on the collar and cuffs and on the front are three silver buttons with matching ones on the cuff, 1845-1850.
Jacket
A waisted black satin jacket with a pleated peplum. The sleeves and bodice are lined with cotton and the bodice is boned. The front panel, collar and cuffs are made with black net on blue satin, heavily ...
Jacket
A short black velvet jacket with long sleeves. It has black beads along the edges. The collar and cuffs are edged with cream lace and have black beaded buttons.
Jacket
A black velvet fitted jacket with long sleeves and no collar. The jacket has turned back cuffs and tog fastenings.
Jacket
A short black velvet jacket with a tailored velvet bodice and long black satin sleeves. The jacket may have been altered as the lining is missing.
Kimono
A printed cotton kimono, c.1920. The kimono is decorated with peach, green, black, pink and orange flowers and patterns. There is orange edging on the cuffs.