Clothing, Costume & Fashion Accessories

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Miser's Purse
Miser's purse produced during the Victorian period between 1837 and 1901. This kind of purse is char
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Band Uniform
Band uniform with jacket and trousers, possibly for Galston Burgh Band.   The history of band unif
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Galston Burgh Band Uniform
Galston Burgh Band uniform omplete with jacket and trousers.   The history of band uniforms begins
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Gold stud earrings
A set of four gold stud earrings in a silk lined burgundy box, made by Kilmarnock watchmakers and je
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Silver pin mounted with heart-shaped stone
Silver pin mounted with a heart-shaped irridescent stone in cream box lined with silk. Lapel pins ca
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Rose lapel pin
Lapel pin topped with a single red rose with leaves. Lapel pins can be a fashion accessory, denote a
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Imitation tortoiseshell hair clasp with floral design
Imitation toirtoiseshell hair clasp with floral, Art Nouveau design. The tortoiseshell was mimicked
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Art Nouveau imitation tortoiseshell hair clasp
Imitation toirtoiseshell hair clasp with wavy, Art Nouveau design. The tortoiseshell was mimicked by
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Leather hat box
Oval, brown leather hat box with concave lid that belonged to Thomas Scott-Ellis, 8th Lord Howard d
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Wooden-soled shoe
Wooden-soled shoe that was found in Cairn's Fishmonger's loft, Cheapside, Kilmarnock, prior to the d
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Top hat with hat box
The top hat is a tall, flat-crowned hat that was first created by Middlesex-based hatter George Dunn
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Black bowler hat
The bowler hat is a hard felt hat with a rounded crown that got its name from its creators: Thomas a
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Ladies white kid leather gloves
Pair of ladies white kid leather gloves, worn around the 1930s. Leather gloves have been worn by peo
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White crochet gloves
Pair of white crochet gloves. Gloves have been worn by people for thousands of years. Since the 14th
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Beige leather gloves
Pair of ladies beige fine leather gloves, worn around the 1930s. Leather gloves have been worn by pe
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Hand muff
Hand muff with dark brown fur, which is possibly mink, and a dark red cotton lining.   Nowadays, w
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Ladies embroidered apron
This apron is typical of the style of the 1880s.  Aprons by this time were more functional unlike ea
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Skirt lifter
Suspended from the waist, the skirt lifter was used to lift the hem of a dress or skirt from the dir
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Hair comb
Four pronged fan-shaped hair comb made of imitation tortoiseshell.
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Decorative hair combs
Commonly worn by Victorian women hair combs were often made of tortoiseshell, bone, ivory and silver
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Metal belt
Belt of nineteen moulded links in a floral pattern and secured with a single-tooth buckle.
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Wedding braces
These braces were worn by the groom at his wedding in 1847.   It is unknown if the braces were speci
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Feather fan (2)
Protected in its own made-to-measure case this fan is remarkably fresh.  The body of the fan is made
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Feather fan (1)
Screen-type of fan made of white feathers and down, with coloured feathers of orange fashioned into
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Feather fan
Screen-type of fan made of white feathers and down.  It is decorated with coloured feathers of green
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Hand painted fan
In the latter part of the nineteenth century larger fans became fashionable.  This painted feather f
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Oiled paper fan
Fashionable in the later 19th century these paper and lace fans were commonly part of a ladies daily
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Creachmore cap
The Creachmore cap is so named because of its connection with the Stranraer Golf Club at Creachmore.
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Victorian bonnet
Black quilted silk bonnet with scarlet trim.  There are internal gathers inside to tighten at the na
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Black mourning bonnet
Hand-sewn mourning bonnet of black quilted silk.  It is made from 3 pieces of fabric, sewn and gathe
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Ladies boot shoe
Pair of ladies black leather lace up ankle boots.   This style of ankle boot was popular for adults
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Ladies shoes
Pair of ladies navy court shoes with cut-out straps that tie across the instep.
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Clarks ladies shoes
Pair of ladies navy leather shoes made by Clarks.  Decorated with a buckle of folded leather.  These
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Ladies dress collar (1)
Embroidered net collar, using raised stitches.  This piece was detachable, fastened on to a dress us
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Ladies dress collar
Fashionable in the late 1830s and early 1840s, this type of fine "falling" collar was interchangeabl
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Mourning collar
This detachable collar was attached to a dress of mourning.  The combination of black on cream indic
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Ladies collar
Collars and chemisettes were popular additions to the day dress of the 1850s-60s.  They were made of
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Ladies dress cuffs
The embroidered cuff addd decoration to a plain dress.  The cuff could be easily removed and replace
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Ladies dress sleeve
Embroidered muslin sleeve decorated with stars, striped border and a palm-like raised stitch design.
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Ladies sleeves (2)
White cotton sleeves decorated with hand embroidered broderie anglaise.  This form of decoration was
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Ladies sleeves (1)
These delicate sleeves date from the 1850s.  They are made of fine net with embroidered dot design. 
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Ladies sleeves
Costumiers and tailors in earlier centuries sold sleeves and collars separately.  These accessories
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Day dress (2)
This day dress is made of blue pinstriped silk, a fashionable material of the time.  The bodice is d
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Baby's boot
Made of soft leather, these baby boots were for the toddlers of the family.  They were made to last,
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Child's clogs
These wooden clogs were made by a local clogmaker in Newton Stewart.  The leather uppers were shaped
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Flapper dress
Fashionable in the 1920s-30s this dress is made in the flapper style.  It would have been worn for s
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Wartime wedding dress
Wedding dress worn by Mrs Love, nee McDowall on 26/3/1947 at Stranraer Old Parish Church.  Rationing
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Ladies cape (1)
Black was a fashionable colour for capes and mantles during the 1870s bu the use of black ribbons an
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Day dress (1)
Around 1870 women's fashion changed dramatically, moving away from the full crinoline dresses to the
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Child's dress & cape
Worn as part of a matching outfit, see image SRCL024a-b, this dress would have been worn by a child
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Ladies cape
The cape was a fashionable outer garment during the mid 19th century for both day and evening wear.
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Ladies sample combinations
Stamped 'sample', these ladies combinations would have belonged to a sales agent or costumier.   The
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Edwardian bodice
This garment was made by Craig & Kyle Costumiers, Stranraer.   The high stiffened collar was a n
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Internal structure of bodice
Black bodice made by Charles Hawthorn & Son tailor, Whithorn in the late 19th century.   The bod
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Coat dress
This brown coat dress has a round collar and is simply decorated with contrasting dark brown silk ri
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Day dress
Green and gold day outfit of a jacket and skirt with additional bustle apron.  Green silk tassels de
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Three piece wedding outfit
The three piece wedding outfit became popular in the mid 19th century.  This home-sewn example was c
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cloche hat
This cloche hat was fashionable in the 1920s and 1930s and was donated by a resident of  Newton Stew
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Fabric belt
This versatile decorative belt could be worn tight at the middle waist or more loosely using the ext
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Crinoline Dress
This silk brocade crinoline dress was worn by a member of the wealthy Coats family of Paisley.
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Theatre Coat
This printed sikl velvet theatre coat was purchased in Paris and was worn by a fashionable Glasgow l
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Hat pins
These hat pins belonged to Helen Reid, a dressmaker who worked in Dumfries.   Two hat pins with silv
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Silver Wing Bathing Shoes
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Black sequinned dress, 1920s
The long skirt and the sleeveless dress with black sequins on black net. The bodice and skirt are se
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Blue beaded dress, 1920s
The dress is of muslin and covered with bugle and tambour beads, coloured silver, gold and mother-of
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Gentleman's Court Dress
Elaborate formal clothes often imitate an outdated fashion and this is no exception, with its stocki
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Bonnet (1)
Plain white cap.
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Bonnet
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Top hat (2)
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Top hat (1)
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Button hooks for boots
These boot button hooks belonged to Helen Reid, a dressmaker who worked in Dumfries. They were used
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Wedding attendant's dress
Wedding attendant's dress in pink silky material with a floral embroidered net overdress.
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Wedding Dress of 1930's
This 1939 wedding dress is made of silk, with a lace overdress and a long train.
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Black fur coat with embroidered lining
Black fur coat with brown fur collar and cuffs, and an embroidered lining.
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Black silk coat
Black silk coat with lace trim.
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Satin Ball Gown
Ball gown in heavy cream-coloured satin, the bodice with pin tucks, fur-trimmed and with a train. Wo
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Lace Stole
A black lace stole with a floral pattern.
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Lace Apron
A black net apron with a floral pattern.
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Embroidered Collar
An embroidered collar of black lace on an ecru cotton background.
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Ecru lace collar
Ecru collar in Chantilly lace.
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Black lace head scarf
A Maltese lace black head-scarf.
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Black net embroidered apron
Black net apron with a floral pattern embroidered around the hem.
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Velvet Waistcoat
Men's purple, double-breasted waistcoat.
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Embroidered Waistcoat
Men's waistcoat made of blue silk, heavily embroidered in gold thread.
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Victorian Brown Velvet Suit for a boy
Boy's suit, made by Caley of Windsor in brown velvet before 1900.
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Fan Collection
A collection of ornamental fans.
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Hat pin
This hat pin belonged to Helen Reid, a dressmaker who worked in Dumfries.   This hat pin comprises a
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Top hat
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