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As residents of Bath we are entitled to free entry, which is an added bonus. It is only a small exhibition, despite the size of the building, as much of it is used for functions and events in the Assembly Rooms.
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One of the oldest exhibits is a child's dress which dates from 1660, but the displays span the decades right up to the present day and include two mannequins dressed in jeans, t-shirts and hoodies, complete with skate boards and trainers!
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Two glamorous dresses from the 1950's.
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Yes, I would quite like to try this one on!
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There are various designer dresses too, including this paneled 1970's dress made from leather.
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A slinky oriental little number....
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....and a fragile lacy evening dress from 1906.
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One of Bath's famous residence was Jane Austin - this delicious lace bridal gown is from her era - its size is minute, surely women weren't really that tiny? (Please enlarge photo to see the delicate lace details.)
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There are also some underwear exhibits, including corsets, which totally fascinate my daughter -she inevitably designs her costumes around them. As well as an exquisite, but looser fitting, flapper girls undergarment c1920.
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A bustle dress from Victorian times - how ever did they breath, let alone sit down?!
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I found the hats fascinating, as I have a small collection myself, but none as beautiful as this flower encrusted cloche.
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....and a fragile lacy evening dress from 1906.
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One of Bath's famous residence was Jane Austin - this delicious lace bridal gown is from her era - its size is minute, surely women weren't really that tiny? (Please enlarge photo to see the delicate lace details.)
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There are also some underwear exhibits, including corsets, which totally fascinate my daughter -she inevitably designs her costumes around them. As well as an exquisite, but looser fitting, flapper girls undergarment c1920.
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A bustle dress from Victorian times - how ever did they breath, let alone sit down?!
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I found the hats fascinating, as I have a small collection myself, but none as beautiful as this flower encrusted cloche.
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As we left, we spotted a small sign requesting that visitors don't take photographs! Whoops! You won't tell anyone, will you? I just wanted to share these treasures with you this afternoon.
Niki x