Enginuity, Coalbrookdale: Wednesday 7th July, 2 - 5pm
Discover more about the clothes we used to wear during the 18th and 19th centuries with the Costume Project at Enginuity, Coalbrookdale on Wednesday 7th July between 2 and 5pm. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, the Project has been producing bespoke period costumes since 2004.
During the open afternoon you will be able to see some of the costumes they are currently making and have a look at their past portfolio; the specialist team will also be on hand to answer any questions and you will be able to try on a selection of the reproduction costumes and experience some of the discomfort our ancestors had to endure. Everyone is also invited to bring along historic family photographs for the Costume Project team to date according to the fashions they are wearing.
The Costume Project was originally launched to assist museums in the West Midlands Hub, but since has worked with a variety of museums and organisations including the Fashion Museum in Bath, Kew Palace, Ulster Museums, National Museum of Scotland, Clun Museum and Bishops Castle.
Based on original patterns and historic sources, the bespoke service offers three levels of interpretation. These include faithful copies of the original costume for display and secondly reproduction of the costume to handle and wear, in which case the design and function are retained but the costume is graded to our modern sizing using more robust materials. And thirdly ‘re-invention’, which uses historic costume as the inspiration to create a modern interpretation that explores key functions of the original designs.
Entry to the Costume Project is included in the admission charge to Enginuity, £7.65 adults and £6.55 for senior citizens and children up to 18 years in full time education; under 5s free. For further information, contact the Ironbridge Tourist Information Centre on Tel: 01952 884 391 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk. The Gorge is easily reached via the M6 and M54 motorways exiting at Telford (M54 junction 4 or 6). The next Costume Project open afternoon will be on Wednesday, 6th October.
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