Clothing, Costume & Fashion Accessories

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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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