Posts

Gentleman Jack and 19th Century Sleeves
Collections, Dress & TextilesVanessa Jones gives context to the costumes featured in the new BBC One drama, Gentleman Jack.

The Children of the 1891 Fancy Dress Ball: Wilfred Nicholson
Collections, Educational partnerships, Projects & Partnerships, Social HistoryThe second in our 1891 Fancy Dress Ball series, this time on the life of Wilfred Nicholson who attended dressed as Mephistopheles.

Inspired by Nepal
Collections, World CulturesUncover the adventures of Curator Antonia Lovelace as she embarks on a field trip to Nepal, to add to our extensive World Cultures collection.

Fashionable Yorkshire: Rosetta Rowley’s Story
Collections, Dress & Textiles“Rosetta grew up in Bradford and lived through the Second World War and its aftermath. She was part of a working-class family. Her clothes are simple yet stylish"

Fashionable Yorkshire: Preparing the Mannequins
Collections, Dress & TextilesAhead of its opening in 2 weeks, Costume and Textiles intern Kay Eggleston gives us a behind the scenes look at preparing for the Fashionable Yorkshire exhibition!
Workshops

Virtual Classroom: Dress to Impress
Collections, KS2, Medieval and Tudor, Temple Newsam Estate, Virtual ClassroomVirtual classroom workshop focussing on Tudor history through costume and the collections of Temple Newsam House, making contrasts between life then and now.