Fashion & Design AllBody ImageCarvingCraftsDesignFashionFootwearFunctional ClothingGender-neutral designGraphic DesignJewelleryPackagingTextilesToolsWomen's clothing These 19th century ‘straight’ shoes made a fashion statement The intriguing ‘Scarborough ware’ that reveals medieval Scarborough Fair Discover the story of Roman mosaics in Britain Compare prehistoric axes, from jadeite and flint to bronze Discover Victorian dairies, butter making and butter design Discover Victorian moustaches through portraits and cup design Viking jewellery design with a man’s gold ring found in Yorkshire Why do archaeologists find so many clay pipes? Make do and mend with home-made children’s toys The terrible knitters of Dent, knitting sheaths and a pair of gloves that travelled to war Learn why poppies are for remembrance, with one of the very first Arts and crafts from the Yorkshire workshop of Beatrice Carpenter How did royal memorabilia by Laura Knight mark a constitutional crisis? Discover the distinctive designs of clothing worn by fisherwomen Design a railway poster inspired by H G Gawthorn’s Saltburn-by-Sea How did ‘Mousey Thompson’ make North Yorkshire furniture collectible? Lacemaking history and a lacemakers’ lamp that shared light before electricity How might women have felt wearing the Land Army uniform? Why did school teachers and governesses think backboards were needed? Explore a variety of brooch designs from Roman Britain What can we learn about past life and beliefs from a hogback stone? A critically-endangered turtle: food, fashion & the travels of Captain Cook Why did people need a pair of pattens for walking? Explore why Herbert Royle’s Dales scenes featured on Christmas cards Explore George Soper’s representation of working horses What can we learn from these 1930’s cookbook covers? Exploring Stone Age hammers – would you want to use one today? This Victorian toy soldier skittle was well played with A Bronze Age gold bracelet worn for 21st century ceremonies Was this curious carved post thought to ward off ‘witches’? Discover the smuggling legend of the moorland Saltersgate Inn Find out why this carved gingerbread mould took resilience Exploring stoneware – was this versatile material the best for soft drinks? Explore food packaging – gravy anyone?
