Straight Shoes Ryedale Folk Museum These decorative shoes show the importance of appearing fashionable when in polite company at a time when women’s feet were preferred to be small and dainty. Each shoe measures just six centimetres across. During the 18th and early...
Discover the significance of the historic craft of knitting Knitting was an important and practical skill that helped people to create warm clothing for their families, and even earn a living for many generations. It was often done alongside other daily tasks. While...
Silk Remembrance Poppy laid in 1921 by Field Marshal HaigThe Green Howards Museum, Richmond, North Yorkshire Nowadays, it is virtually impossible to separate acts of remembrance for World War One from the image of the poppy. This connection was made early on by the...
A Staithes Bonnet Staithes Museum, North Yorkshire It’s quite unusual for a type of headwear to be connected so strongly with a place, but this is exactly what has happened with the Staithes bonnet. The bonnet’s unique design developed for lots of very...
Exploring lacemaking The skilled craft of lace-making was important in Britain from the 17th century, but became more widespread during the 18th and 19th centuries. Lace was used to decorate garments and accessories, such as collars, cuffs, veils, and gloves. It was...
