2020 Virtual Tour — Totnes Fashion & Textiles Museum

Due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, we were not able to open the museum for our summer exhibition, and instead we have made available here pictures of the costumes we had intended to be on display. Use the arrows to browse through the pictures in the virtual tour, or go directly to a picture using the thumbnails at the bottom.

Late 1930s claret silk velvet evening gown

Late 1930s claret silk velvet evening gown (detail)

Late 1930s dress and jacket in silk chiffon

This may have been worn for an afternoon garden party or the races.

Late 1930s turquoise silk velvet dinner dress

This was worn by a local donor.

Late 1930s turquoise silk velvet dinner dress (detail)

1930s hat

Late 1930s silk georgette dress

For afternoon wear or shopping in town.

Late 1930s rayon crepe dress

This may have been worn for a morning shopping trip, or for coffee or lunch with women friends.

Late 1930s rayon crepe dress (detail)

1930s hat

c. 1940 “Dig for Victory” cotton dungarees over a printed rayon blouse

From a local donor.

c. 1942 Utility afternoon dress in printed rayon

The utility scheme was initiated in 1941.

c. 1943 Women's Voluntary Services (WVS) uniform

Worn by Mrs Florence Currie of Dartington who was in charge of welfare for the US troops when they were stationed in the South Hams. She was also rexsponsible for the removal, welfare and housing of inhabitants of Slapton and around.