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Description: | The 10,000 items range across southern England from 15th century to 1970s, but majority are 19th and 20th century, consists of important idividual pieces and the Alfred Sotheby collection of 18th centruy men's clothing from the Earl of Sheffield's estate in Sussex and a loan collection from the Earl of Buckingham.
There are 500 groups of shoes and other footware with rare 17the and 1th century survivals.
A coherent collection of lace and lace making equipment reflecting the pillow lace production and one of the best collections in the country. 1,400 examples of lacework and 3,000 items relating to production. Also small collection of quilts, patchwork, weaving and knitted items, crochet and sewn work and samplers. | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | Address: | Church Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire United Kingdom,
HP20 2QP | FAX: | 01296 334884 | Telephone: | 01296 331441 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:4974 | Go to resource |
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