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
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.
Instructor Badge
Dark blue felt instructor badge. The badge is rectangular and is embroidered in gold coloured thread with "INSTRUCTOR". It belonged to Arthur James Smith. Arthur James Smith was born in Bath on 13 May ...
Irish Purse
A purse from Ireland, c.1860. A small purse or evening bag made of mulitcolour silk patchwork and lined with black silk. There is a bow at the front and the flap is fixed down by a tiny button.
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 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
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.
Jennifer Chimes' Sash: Miss Great Britain
This sash was worn by Jennifer Chimes when she was Miss Great Britain in 1955. The embroidered text on the sash reads: 'SUNDAY DISPATCH - MORECAMBE / NATIONAL BATHING BEAUTY CONTEST / MISS GREAT BRITAIN ...
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.
Kingsley School - Belt for a Gym Tunic
Navy blue belt for a gym tunic from The Kingsley School, formerly Leamington High School, Leamington Spa
Kingsley School - Belt for a Gym Tunic
Navy blue belt for a gym tunic from The Kingsley School, formerly Leamington Spa High School.
Kingsley School Gym Tunic
Navy blue gym tunic from The Kingsley School, formerly Leamington High School.
Knickers
A pair of cream coloured silk knickers with net detail and embroidered bird design. Three buttons for fastening. Made by Alma Ramsey for her wedding to Dick Hosking in 1930.
Label used by W. Smith Boot Makers
This is a machine embroidered label advertising W. Smith Boot Makers. The embroidery reads: 'Bespoke Boot Maker / W. Smith / 58 Bath St. / Leamington'. In 1875 William Smith bought the shoe shop at 58 ...