Manchester
Gallery of Costume
A Fine Collection of Historic Clothes
Platt Hall
Manchester, M14 5LL
Phone: +44 161 224 5217
Fax: +44 161 256 3278
WebsiteCostumes, fashion accessories and textiles dating from the 1660's to the present day are all housed in Platt Hall, a beautiful Georgian textile merchant's house located within the grounds of Platt Fields Park. You can see everything from mill workers' clogs and shawls to extravagant Vivienne Westwood outfits in one the country's largest clothing collections - containing over 20,000 items. There are also regular workshops, exhibitions and events relating to subjects such as the history of fashion and needlecraft throughout the year.
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