Portrait of a woman in fine dress clothes

An Eye for Attire – Fashion in portraits

Temple Newsam House
Thu 3 Apr
Thu 3 Apr
  • Thu 3 Apr
    11:00 - 12:00
    Temple Newsam
    Temple Newsam House
  • Thu 3 Apr
    14:00 - 15:00
    Temple Newsam
    Temple Newsam House

Discover the costumes and clothing behind the portraits in this special tour.

Temple Newsam has over 300 paintings on display, many of these are portraits. Clothing in portraits offers a glimpse into the lives and culture of the time. Discover the symbolism and stories contained in these images with our resident costume designer and expert, Debbie.

£15 including general admission.

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