"The Stories of Highland Fashion Through History"
April 1, 2021 10:55 PM Subscribe
Highland Threads -- The Exhibition: "14 key pieces from museums from all over the Highlands of Scotland, brought to you online via film and photography with supporting stories and archive images from each museum." Trailer at Vimeo. Nicola Henderson (Museums and Heritage Highland, 2/12/2021), "Introducing ... Highland Threads": "it was agreed that plans for an online exhibition focusing on a costume from each museum's collection would be developed and funding sought to support the work." BBC News (4/1/2021), "Historical clothing from 14 museums displayed online." #HighlandThreads. Upcoming events.
- Drummond Silk Tartan Dress (Highland Folk Museum; ca. 1842)
- Gentleman's Matching Waistcoat and Jacket (Inverness Museum and Art Gallery; ca. 1770-1790)
- Late Victorian Wedding Dress (Grantown Museum; 1882)
- Spitalfields Silk Dress (Glencoe Museum; ca. 1740)
- Ladies Mourning Costume (Castlehill Heritage Center; ca. 1912)
- Beetlewing Dress (West Highland Museum; ca. 1868-1872)
- Roska Yacht Jersey (Ullapool Museum; ca. 1930)
- Child's Jumper (Groam House Museum; mid 1900s)
- Fisherman's Gansey (Wick Heritage Museum; early 1900s)
- Socks Knitted in the Gairloch Pattern (Gairloch Museum; 1970s)
- Balmoral Cap (Strathnaver Museum; early 1900s)
- Knitted Bathing Suit (Highland Museum of Childhood; ca. 1950)
- 4th Seaforth Highlanders Uniform (Tain & District Museum; ca. 1914-1918)
- Silk Brocade Dress (Dornoch Historylinks; ca. 1710)
Gosh, just checked out the links in more detail. The silk dress from Dornoch Historylinks is absolutely AMAZING! Those colours are incredible!
posted by cpatterson at 11:43 PM on April 1, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by cpatterson at 11:43 PM on April 1, 2021 [1 favorite]
I love the green swimming suit, holes mended by hand with little flowers.
posted by Gray Duck at 7:24 AM on April 2, 2021 [2 favorites]
posted by Gray Duck at 7:24 AM on April 2, 2021 [2 favorites]
I need more silk tartan in my life.
posted by TWinbrook8 at 6:31 PM on April 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by TWinbrook8 at 6:31 PM on April 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
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