Fashion History Trunk Show: Party Wear and Care

Touch history for yourself at the Fashion History Trunk Show an intimate experience where heritage and haute style converge.

Led by the curator, this exclusive session reveals rarely seen party wear from the National Trust’s Fashion and Costume Collection. Normally kept in storage, these garments are brought out for a rare ‘white-glove’ encounter, allowing guests to examine their construction, wear and care up close.

Explore why these pieces were kept, what memories they hold, and how signs of wear become part of their story. Enjoy light refreshments on arrival, time to wander through the Party Hard – After the Party exhibition, followed by an hour-long guided exploration of garments that shaped lives and celebrations.