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Sir Stirling Moss: Racing Legend

by Danielle Lewis

14 MAY, 2013

Sir Stirling Moss: Racing Legend

Sir Stirling Moss, OBE, is one the biggest names in the motor racing world, and we have had the honour of collaborating with this British legend on multiple occasions.

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Gatsby Gloves

by Danielle Lewis

2 APRIL, 2013

Gatsby Gloves

The flapper dresses, probably the most iconic piece from the decade, teamed with intricate headdresses were often accompanied by that timeless accessory – the glove.

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Dents for Webster Bros

by Danielle Lewis

28 MARCH, 2013

Dents for Webster Bros

We pride ourselves in the incredible selection of gloves that we hold in our museum, and are always looking for new pairs to be added to our collection. So when a new pair arrived on my desk a few weeks ago, with merely a ‘Dents for Webster Bros’ stamp inside it, I had nothing to go on with regards to the history and origins of this piece. So began the mystery…

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The History of Apprenticeships

by Danielle Lewis

11 OCTOBER, 2012

The History of Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships have been around in one form or another since the 13th Century and gained popularity in the 1500s. A parent / guardian of a child would pay a craftsman to take on their son or daughter for as long as 9 years. In the 17th Century apprenticeships began to provide training for poorer, illegitimate and orphaned children.

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'Spectacle of Curiosities'

by Danielle Lewis

6 JUNE, 2012

'Spectacle of Curiosities'

In our collection we have a glove worn by Minnie Warren. Cream/fawn leather, right hand glove with whip-stitch seams, in a contrasting brown thread. The glove has 3 tambour points, in cream and brown thread. The cuff has a separate piece of leather attached to the wrist, with a contrasting piece of dark brown leather at the wrist creating a welted effect. The cuff has a scalloped edge with dome style studs in dark brown/black.    

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