The Museum of Cornish Life has one of the best costume collections in the South West, you can see a sample of our fabulous collection via our Sketchfab account where we have 3D scanned several items from the collection.
Find out about how we care for our collection and share the stories about the items of clothing in this film.
Short Films of the Costume Collection:
These short videos take you on a virtual tour of parts of the costume collection.
- Early Victorian Nursing Dress
- 1900’s Mourning Clothes
- Victorian Christening Garment
- Wedding Dress from 1935-1980’s
- Dresses from late 1960’s/early 1970’s
- Men’s Coats from 1940’s and 1960’s
Related objects
Coronation Gown
This intricate embroidery features on a replica, about a meter high, of the sumptuous gown worn by the Queen for … Continue reading Coronation Gown
Hand stitched boots
This tiny pair of hand stitched boots is one of the Museum’s most beautiful and yet saddest artefacts. They are beautifully … Continue reading Hand stitched boots
Hatpins
In the late 19th century women’s bonnets tied with ribbons gave way to the fashion for large decorative hats requiring … Continue reading Hatpins
Child’s Cornish Replica Smock
One of our new costume acquisitions is this child’s replica Cornish smock which was made by Margaret Hughes for a Women’s … Continue reading Child’s Cornish Replica Smock