Take a trip back in time to the height of 1770s fashion thanks to West Kilbride Museum!
The Village Hall facility is displaying a beautiful collection of embroidered fabrics and lacework, much of which is seldom displayed due to the fragility of the fabrics.
Gwynne Donohoe said: "We have a dress of 1770s which would have been worn by a lady in the time of Robert Burns, not a country wench, but someone attending the salons. Pop in for a look round.
The West Kilbride Musuem is based in the Village Hall in Arthur Street, on the second floor, and is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm. The embroidered fabrics and lacework will be on display for the rest of the month.
West Kilbride Museum depicts life in the Parish over the past 400 years, portraying the history, development & traditions of the area,
West Kilbride Museum, founded in 1988, is a small museum which has a varied collection of relics from all sections of the town and surrounding area. Those relating to farming and weaving are on permanent display as is a selection of old toys and dolls.
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