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Fashion Museum January–June 2020 DRESS OF THE YEAR 2019 Kendall Jenner wears Giambattista Valli for H&M
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“If you are into clothes,
fashion and history this
“This is a wonderful
collection of vintage
Welcome
is the place for you!” fashion.” The Fashion Museum Bath is one of the world’s
great museum collections of historical and
Online reviews from
Tripadvisor in 2020 contemporary dress.
Fashion has the power to capture the
imagination and to illuminate personal and social
stories. The Museum’s headline exhibition,
A History of Fashion in 100 Objects, shows how
fashions have changed throughout the ages,
whilst the annual Dress of the Year selection
shines a spotlight on contemporary fashion.
Continuing until March 2020 is Glove Stories,
where exquisite, historical gloves are interlaced
with our headline exhibition. From 28 March
the Museum will be exploring the story of
footwear with more than 100 pairs of shoes
on display as part of its Shoephoria! exhibition.
The Collection Stories gallery and Fashion
Focus displays will continue to offer an exciting
look behind the scenes of the Museum’s
outstanding collection.
Visitors can also create their own period outfit
from the replica dressing-up items, based on
the Museum’s collection.
The accompanying events programme
offers creative workshops, family activities
and special one-off experiences.
Front cover image: A visit to the Museum lasts an hour or
Dress of the Year 2019 more and includes an audioguide available
Kendall Jenner wears
Giambattista Valli for in 12 languages.
H&M. Image courtesy
of H&M © 2019 Pascal Find out more at fashionmuseum.co.uk,
Le Segretain/amf AR.
Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter.
This page:
Foreground: 1730s You can also get in touch at
woven silk dress with
matching petticoat.
fashion_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk
Accepted by HM We hope you enjoy your visit to the
Government in lieu of
Inheritance Tax from Fashion Museum!
the Estate of Frances
Charles Penley and
allocated to the Fashion
‘One of the world’s best fashion museums…’
Museum Bath, 2018. Condé Nast Traveler
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A History Fashion touches everyone’s life – it Images left to right: 1760s, Yellow and
gold woven silk
is intrinsically linked to society – and
1750s, Man’s red woven
robe à la française.
velvet coat and breeches.
of Fashion A History of Fashion in 100 Objects
1880s, Printed paper fan,
2018, Man’s light pink
with Japanese figures
cashmere twill suit, ‘B24’
references moments in history,
in a landscape.
sneakers and chunky
metal necklace by Kim 1968, Man’s purple
in 100 Objects
as well as personal stories. Jones for Dior, S/S 2019.
Courtesy of Dior. Chosen
hopsack jacket Mr Fish.
Worn by Noel Coward.
as Dress of the Year 2018
for the Fashion Museum
by Alexander Fury,
The Financial Times.
The Fashion Museum Bath
presents 100 ‘star’ objects
from its collection in the headline
exhibition A History of Fashion
in 100 Objects. Taken together,
these objects showcase a
history of fashion from the
1600s to the present day.
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Shoephoria!
Opens 28 March 2020
Following the success of last year’s Visitors will be able to see the oldest pair
of shoes in the collection, a pair of red
Glove Stories, the Fashion Museum There are hundreds of
silk velvet mules worn at the time when Bath
will be exploring the story of shoes was starting to establish itself as a fashionable fascinating individual stories in Above: Parasol, 1880s,
with a selection of footwear drawn destination. Fast forward to the 2010s and a the Fashion Museum collection.
black silk satin cover lined
with vivid purple silk and
from its world-class collection. The pair of Dr Martens boots, digitally-printed with The new Collection Stories
edged with embroidered
black muslin in blue and
precious shoes on display will make an image from ‘The Rake’s Progress‘ by Gallery invites visitors to
gold flowers with a handle
of natural gnarled wood.
links with different time periods Georgian artist Hogarth will accompany them.
view 19th-century dress and Right: Purple silk satin
throughout history, alluding to the The new Wearers’ Wall will give visitors a accessories and discover some
shoes richly embroidered
with glass beads and
stories of real people and their lives. glimpse of the lives of the original owners of these hidden narratives.
diamanté, about 1898. Made
by Maxen-Gantiez, Paris.
More than 100 pairs of shoes from and wearers of the shoes, which are now
preserved for posterity in the Fashion
the Museum’s extensive collection Museum collection. These very personal
will be interspersed with the choices, many still bearing the imprint of the Until 15 March 2020
fashionable dress on display from wearer’s foot, will showcase the sartorial
the 1600s to the present day. choices of men and women of the past.
One of the best collections of
gloves in the world is on display at
the Fashion Museum until March.
Glove Stories showcases the
breadth and depth of The Glove
Collection of the Worshipful
Company of Glovers of London,
which is cared for and housed at
the Fashion Museum.
Highlights include a Soviet cosmonaut’s
glove and a costume glove from the
Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back.
Above: Red velvet
mule with metal thread
Left: Soviet Cosmonaut
embroidery, about 1690s.
space suit glove, about
Right: Gold stiletto 1986. Courtesy of the
sandal, Charles Jourdan, Worshipful Company of
about 1985. Glovers of London.
Winter–Spring 2020 9
Events programme Book signing with Lucy Worsley:
The Austen Girls
Family Activities Coming Spring 2020
Date and Time tbc
Suitable for ages 11+
Free to attend with Museum entry,
Tickets £8
no need to book. Children must
be accompanied by an adult.
The Assembly Rooms makes a fitting
Puppet People backdrop for this very special event with
Tuesday 18 February historian, writer and television presenter
10.30am–12.30pm and 1.30pm–3.30pm Lucy Worsley. She will be talking about her
Take a look at the fashion dolls in the latest novel, The Austen Girls – a tale of
Museum’s Little and Large display (right). Regency romance and intrigue which is
Make and dress little cardboard figures perfect for all young fans of Jane Austen
using felt and collage materials. Use your novels and films.
fingers to move the puppet. By turns thrilling, dramatic and inspiring, this
Knitting Nancy is the story of Jane Austen’s life as you’ve
Tuesday 7 April never heard it before. It is 1809 and Fanny
10.30am–12.30pm and 1.30pm– and Anna have just been launched on to
3.30pm the ruthless Regency marriage market by
Have you seen the selection of knitwear Fanny’s mother (think Mrs Bennet). But
on display in the Fashion Museum? Be luckily their mysteriously wealthy Aunt
inspired and learn French Knitting and Jane is there to guide them and help them
make a Knitting Nancy to take home. make better choices – i.e. don’t get married
at all! Will she inspire them to follow in her
It’s all in the Weave footsteps as an unmarried writer?
Tuesday 26 May
10.30am–12.30pm and 1.30pm–3.30pm Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic
Find out more about weaving and have a Royal Palaces, will be signing copies of
go using yarn and straws. Make a chunky her books, which will also be on sale.
bangle to accessorise your outfit. Staged in Association with Events of Wonder
& Bloomsbury Children’s Books. Books by
Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath.
For further information and to book visit
bathvenues.co.uk/our-ticketed-events
Right: 1870s bisque
head fashion doll.
Winter–Spring 2020 | Activities Winter–Spring 2020 | Classes and workshops 11
Saturday Sketching Royal School of
First Saturday of every month, Needlework classes
10.30am–12.30pm
Sketch the beautiful objects on display
in the Collection Stories exhibition, with
suggestions of key spots of interest.
Self-led sketching sessions in the Museum,
materials provided. Free to attend with
Museum entry.
Continuing throughout 2020
Learning at the
Fashion Museum
There are many ways to learn at the Bespoke Embroidery:
Bespoke Embroidery:
Fashion Museum, from a teaching 18th Century Splendour
Border Hearts
session to a self-guided visit. Inspired by mid 1700s Ladies’ Shoes
Inspired by Gauntlet Glove
Our sessions are closely linked Saturday 16 May
Saturday 14 March
to the curriculum and also cater 10am–4pm
10am–4pm
for young people who are developing A Silk Shading and Goldwork class focusing
Using a variety of stitches and a
an interest in fashion and textiles. on the delicate flowers and leaves on the
combination of gold thread work, students
For more information please visit shoe with tutor Deborah Wilding.
will create a section of the glove’s border
fashionmuseum.co.uk/learn
with tutor Deborah Wilding.
Bespoke Embroidery:
Study Facilities Victorian Elegance Tickets £84, plus £30
for materials payable in
Inspired by mid 1800s Ladies’ Boots
cash on the day. Book at
There is more to see at the Fashion Saturday 25 April www.royal-needlework.
Museum with a pre-booked visit to the 10am–4pm org.uk/courses.
Study Facilities. Appointments can be Students will recreate delicate silk flowers
All sessions are held in the
made for a self-directed study session and leaves using stranded threads on navy Study Facilities. People
or a facilitated group visit with a curator silk with tutor Kate Barlow. attending these sessions
(charges apply). Please contact need to be comfortable
fashion_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk climbing stairs.
Above: embroidery
design inspired by a
17th-century glove
The Assembly Rooms is open The Museum Shop is open every day | 01225 477712 13
nearly every day, free of charge
01225 477789
Museum Shop
The shop sells a carefully chosen selection The comprehensive book range covers
of gifts, fashion accessories, jewellery and everything from fashion history and
stationery to accompany the Fashion stand-out designers, to specialist pattern
Museum’s special exhibitions programme. and children’s activity books.
Stunning souvenirs featuring star objects from the Collection Stories display.
Assembly Rooms
The Café is open nearly every day | 01225 444477
The Assembly Rooms was designed Private Hire
to be a place for dancing and music.
When it was completed in 1771 it was
The Ball Room, Tea Room, Card Room
and Great Octagon are all available for The Assembly
described as ‘the most noble and elegant
of any in the kingdom’, with the Ball Room
private hire for weddings, conferences,
dinners, parties and other events.
Rooms Café
accommodating large social gatherings. The café serves hot and cold drinks,
Visit Bath’s Historic Venues
Today, the building contains the finest set sandwiches and cakes. It is open every
bathvenues.co.uk for more information
of 18th-century chandeliers in the world. day, except when booked for an event.
or call 01225 477786.
Visitors can view the Assembly Rooms
when not in use. BathsHistoricVenues Please see our website for details.
@bathvenues
bathshistoricvenues
Above: Wedding in the Assembly Rooms.
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Photograph: Marianne Taylor
Throughout 2020
Visiting the Fashion Museum Bath 15
Dress of the Year The Fashion Museum is located
in the Assembly Rooms, near
2019 The Circus and Royal Crescent,
less than 15 minutes’ walk from
The Fashion Museum’s collection is the Roman Baths and 20 minutes Bath
brought up to the minute with its from the rail and bus stations.
annual Dress of the Year selection. Open daily
January–February
Each year, the Museum invites a top name open 10.30 last entry 16.00 close 17.00
from the fashion industry to select an outfit March–October
that encapsulates the prevailing mood of open 10.30 last entry 17.00 close 18.00
fashion, represents the past year and captures November–December
the imagination. The chosen design then open 10.30 last entry 16.00 close 17.00
becomes part of the Museum’s world-class Closed 25/26 December
collection and is displayed in the headline See fashionmuseum.co.uk for prices. Book
exhibition A History of Fashion in 100 Objects. in advance and save 10% on your entrance
ticket (tickets must be booked at least
Dress of the Year 2019 is now on display 24 hours in advance). Viewing the Assembly
at the Fashion Museum, chosen by Rooms is free of charge (when not in use).
Donna Wallace, Fashion and Accessories Why not combine your visit with a trip to
Editor, British Vogue. the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery
Above: Pleated pink tulle dress by Giambattista Valli for H&M.
Chosen as Dress of the Year 2019 for the Fashion Museum.
and save up to £12.50 on entry prices with
a Saver Ticket. Book online at
fashionmuseum.co.uk
Dressing Up at the
Want to visit the Fashion Museum, Roman
Baths and Victoria Art Gallery as many times
Fashion Museum
as you like? Buy our Annual Pass and save
money all year round.
Tel: 01225 477789
No one is too old for dressing up. The 24-hour info: 01225 477867
Museum’s unique dress-up box features Information: fashion_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk
Groups: fashion_bookings@bathnes.gov.uk
clothing based on some of the outfits on
display. Visitors of all ages can try on replica Other facilities:
● Special guided tours by prior arrangement
dress from the Georgian, Regency and ● Group discount (20+ people) T: 01225 477173
Victorian periods, based on some of the ● Child carriers and baby changing facilities
outfits on display. Corsets, bonnets and top The Assembly Rooms is owned by the FM0117/75K Details
hats are also on hand to complete your National Trust and managed by Bath & North
are correct at the time
of going to press but
historical look. We love to see your dressing East Somerset Council, which owns and runs may be subject to
up too so don’t forget to share your pictures the Fashion Museum. change. Printed on
FSC certified paper.
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The museum galleries are fully wheelchair
accessible. Please see fashionmuseum.co.uk
“The dressing-up section is a must for our Accessibility Guide. Back cover image:
for everyone” Design: Steers McGillan Eves
Men’s slippers, Berlin
wool work, 1880s.
Fashion Museum January–June 2020 Shoephoria! Opens 28 March 2020
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