Fashion & Design

Compare prehistoric axes, from jadeite and flint to bronze

Compare prehistoric axes, from jadeite and flint to bronze

The intriguing ‘Scarborough ware’ that reveals medieval Scarborough Fair

The intriguing ‘Scarborough ware’ that reveals medieval Scarborough Fair

Learn why poppies are for remembrance, with one of the very first

Learn why poppies are for remembrance, with one of the very first

Arts and crafts from the Yorkshire workshop of Beatrice Carpenter

Arts and crafts from the Yorkshire workshop of Beatrice Carpenter

How did royal memorabilia by Laura Knight mark a constitutional crisis?

How did royal memorabilia by Laura Knight mark a constitutional crisis?

Discover the distinctive designs of clothing worn by fisherwomen

Discover the distinctive designs of clothing worn by fisherwomen

Discover Victorian dairies, butter making and butter design

Discover Victorian dairies, butter making and butter design

Design a railway poster inspired by H G Gawthorn’s Saltburn-by-Sea

Design a railway poster inspired by H G Gawthorn’s Saltburn-by-Sea

How did ‘Mousey Thompson’ make North Yorkshire furniture collectible?

How did ‘Mousey Thompson’ make North Yorkshire furniture collectible?

Lacemaking history and a lacemakers’ lamp that shared light before electricity

Lacemaking history and a lacemakers’ lamp that shared light before electricity

How might women have felt wearing the Land Army uniform?

How might women have felt wearing the Land Army uniform?

Explore a variety of brooch designs from Roman Britain

Explore a variety of brooch designs from Roman Britain

What can we learn about past life and beliefs from a hogback stone?

What can we learn about past life and beliefs from a hogback stone?

Viking jewellery design with a man’s gold ring found in Yorkshire

Viking jewellery design with a man’s gold ring found in Yorkshire

A critically-endangered turtle: food, fashion & the travels of Captain Cook

A critically-endangered turtle: food, fashion & the travels of Captain Cook

Why did people need a pair of pattens for walking?

Why did people need a pair of pattens for walking?

Explore why Herbert Royle’s Dales scenes featured on Christmas cards

Explore why Herbert Royle’s Dales scenes featured on Christmas cards

Discover Victorian moustaches through portraits and cup design

Discover Victorian moustaches through portraits and cup design

Explore George Soper’s representation of working horses

Explore George Soper’s representation of working horses

What can we learn from these 1930’s cookbook covers?

What can we learn from these 1930’s cookbook covers?

Exploring Stone Age hammers – would you want to use one today?

Exploring Stone Age hammers – would you want to use one today?

This Victorian toy soldier skittle was well played with

This Victorian toy soldier skittle was well played with

These 19th century ‘straight’ shoes made a fashion statement

These 19th century ‘straight’ shoes made a fashion statement

Make do and mend with home-made children’s toys

Make do and mend with home-made children’s toys

Was this curious carved post thought to ward off ‘witches’?

Was this curious carved post thought to ward off ‘witches’?

Discover the smuggling legend of the moorland Saltersgate Inn

Discover the smuggling legend of the moorland Saltersgate Inn

Find out why this carved gingerbread mould took resilience

Find out why this carved gingerbread mould took resilience

Exploring stoneware – was this versatile material the best for soft drinks?

Exploring stoneware – was this versatile material the best for soft drinks?

Explore food packaging – gravy anyone?

Explore food packaging – gravy anyone?

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