Dressed for Best
This exhibition is an exploration of dress for formal and royal occasions, featuring the most lavish and spectacular garments from the Olive Matthews Collection. Both men’s and women’s formal day wear, court wear and evening dress dating from the 1700s to the 1900s are displayed. Highlights include but are not limited to a stunning and rare 1897 gown by the House of Worth which was worn to the coronation of Edward VII, a dress worn by Queen Mary and a beautiful 1850s wedding ensemble with both
Tues to Fri 12.30 to 4.30 Sat 11 to 4
Free entry
Chertsey Museum, The Cedars, 33 Windsor Street, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8AT
Tue 27 Aug to Sat 31 Aug 2019