Opening, 1989-1990

Since 1876, the Museum has actively collected costumes and textiles, and between 1980 and 1990, over 300 items were added to the 20,000 examples already included in the collection. Dilys Blum, Curator of Costumes and Textiles, selected exemplary pieces acquired throughout the 1980s for an exhibition that highlights the depth and scope of the collection.