Children's Costume
Imagine over six thousand items of children's clothing! The Museum has the largest public collection of children's costume in the UK. Its scope ranges from tiny garments for newborns to a kaftan worn by a student dropout, and includes accessories, underwear, nightwear, fancy dress, uniforms, and clothes for baptism and mourning as well as main garments such as dresses, shoes, coats and trousers. The earliest item is a baby's swaddling band of 1575-1600 and the most recent is a boy's shirt and jeans from 2003.
Boys' Costume
Examples of boy's costume from the Museum's collection incliude a 'Scotch' suit and a Fauntleroy style suit worn during the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria's reign.
Girls' Costume
The Museum's costume collection comtains girl's clothing designed for a variety of occasions. This selection ranges in date from the 1760s to the 1940s.
Unisex Costume
This range of unisex items from the Museum includes hats, footwear and costume designed for babies and children.
