Gilt & Silk - 17th Century Costume | Exhibitions and Displays

This exhibition was on display at the Burrell Collection in 2014. It showcased early seventeenth-century costume in collection. The highlight was an extremely rare crimson silk satin petticoat embroidered with a variety of flowers and birds that was displayed full-length for the first time. Dating from about 1610-1620, its provenance suggests that the petticoat may have belonged to Anne of Denmark, the wife of James VI and I. Other favourites that returned to display after conservation work are an embroidered woman’s waistcoat together with coifs, nightcaps and sweet bags. New interpretation included this specially commissioned film looking at how these garments were created and worn. Further information about the objects shown in this video can be found on Glasgow Museums Collections Navigator. Petticoat: Waistcoat: