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Meridith Towne

Dress Historian & Costume Maker

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19th Century
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Colmans Connections
Nottingham University Museum
National Justice Museum
Historic Environment Scotland
Greenwich Heritage Trust
London Canal Museum
History Wardrobe
Bankfield Museum - Kirklees Council
Marks and Spencer Archive
Head of Steam Museum - Darlington
National Civil War Centre
Hartlebury Castle Trust
Oakwell Hall and Country Park - Kirklees Council
V&A
Rochester Bridge Trust
The Burrell Collection
Royal Armouries
Normanby Hall Country Park
Thackray Medical Museum
St Mary's Guildhall
National Trust
York Archeological Trust
English Heritage
Meridith Towne Talks
Private Commission
Belford Museum
Biggar Museum
Royal College of Physicians

Edwardian Corset – History Wardrobe
Archers Surcoat and Hose – Private Commission
Lute Players Gown – Private Commission
Aubrey Beardsley Evening Gown – Private Commission
Viking Festival Wedding – York Archaeological Trust
Cavalier and Bustle Gown – Meridith Towne Talks
Madeline Vionnet Evening Gown – Meridith Towne Talks
Cycling Bloomer Suit – Meridith Towne Talks
World War One Era Blouse – Private Commission
World War One Bathing Suit – Private Commission
Lady Darnley’s Suit – Rochester Bridge Trust
World War One Summer Dress – Private Commission
Medieval Wedding Dress – Private Commission
Fifties Style Bridesmaids Dress – Private Commission
Interactive Costumes for The National Civil War Centre
Vintage Fifties Style Wedding Dress – Private Commission
French Heraldic Agincourt Tabard – Royal Armouries
WWI Munitions Worker – Colman’s Connections
Nell Gwyn – Meridith Towne Talks
Oakwell Hall and Country Park – Kirklees Council
Kenwood House – English Heritage
East India Trading Company Uniform – Royal Armouries
Prisoners – National Museum of Justice
Regency Ball Gown – Private Commission
WWI Dayfield Body Shield – Royal Armouries
Edwardian Wedding Dress – Private Commission
Jolly Hockey Sticks – History Wardrobe
1930s Catologue Spring/Summer – Marks and Spencer Archive
1920s Workhouse – Thackray Medical Museum
Marco Polo – Royal Armouries
St Augustine’s Abbey – English Heritage
Medieval Horse Caparisons – Royal Armouries
Elsie Knocker – Royal Armouries
Richmond Castle, English Heritage
Kenwood House – English Heriage
Stonehenge – English Heritage
Anglesey Abbey – National Trust
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal – National Trust
Judges – National Museum of Justice
Knitted Swimming Costume – Marks and Spencer Archive
Woman in Gold – History Wardrobe
The Red Ribbon – History Wardrobe
Bad Girls and Bonnets – History Wardrobe
Gothic for Girls – History Wardrobe
Fairytale Fashion – History Wardrobe
Wish You Were Here – History Wardrobe
Barley Hall – York Archaeological Trust
Education Costume – National Civil War Centre
Agincourt Tabard – Private Commission
Eleanor Wetherley – Belford Museum
Physician – Royal College of Physicians
Vikings – Nottingham University Museum
Medieval Wedding – Private Commission
Ham House – National Trust
WWI Land Army – History Wardrobe
Mary Queen of Scots Dolls – Historic Environment Scotland
WWI Nurse – Greenwich Heritage Trust
WWI Munitions Worker – Greenwich Heritage Trust
Civilian – Greenwich Heritage Trust
Earl of Bothwell, Biggar Museum
Boatwoman – London Canal Museum
Canal Worker – London Canal Museum
Whitby Abbey – English Heritage
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal – National Trust
Head of Steam Museum – Darlington
Elizabethan Lady – Hartlebury Castle Trust
1840s Evening Gown – Hartlebury Castle Trust
1680s Suit – Private Commission
Whitby Abbey – English Heritage
Porchester Castle – English Heritage
Elizabeth Fry – National Justice Museum
Mary Quant – V&A Dundee
Escaped Prisoner – National Justice Museum
Yarmouth Castle, English Heritage
St Mary’s Guildhall, Coventry
The Rural Life Museum, Normanby Hall Country Park
Marble Hill House, English Heritage
The Burrell Collection, Glasgow
Porchester Castle, English Heritage
Kenilworth Castle, English Heritage
Bankfield Museum, Kirklees

Upcoming Events

14
Jul
2025

Sewing the Sixties

Pocklington Wolds WI View full details... Hide details...

Venue: Burnby Community Hall, Pocklington

Time: 1.30pm

Tickets: members and guests on request

Contact: https://east-yorkshire.thewi.org.uk/find-wi/pocklington-wolds

18
Aug
2025

Make Do and Mend WW2

Heirloom Quilters Group, Ganton View full details... Hide details...

Venue: Ganton Village Hall

Time: 7.30pm

Tickets: members and guests on request

Contact: jane.hollies@nullbtinternet.com

2
Sep
2025

Title TBC

Dunnington WI View full details... Hide details...

Venue: The Reading Rooms, Church St, Dunnington, York YO19 5PW

Time: 7.15pm

Tickets: members and guests on request

Contact: https://www.facebook.com/dunningtonwi/

https://yorkshire-north-east.thewi.org.uk/find-wi/dunnington

12
Sep
2025

May Morris and the Glasgow Girls

Wokingham Central Library View full details... Hide details...

Venue: Wokingham Central Library

Time: TBC

Tickets: available from the venue

Contact: 0118 978 1368

https://wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/EVENTS?HOMEPRMS=EVSESPARAMS

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Education Costume – National Civil War Centre

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Meridith Towne: Costume Historian & Dressmaker

8 months ago

Join me at Tickhill Community Library on Thursday for Festive Fifties. I will joyously frolic through my collection of fabulous original evening frocks and accessories to find the perfect ensemble suitable for the belle of the ball this party season.With my wardrobe bursting at the seams with party frocks, cocktail dresses and dinner gowns i'm spoilt for choice and needs your help to choose. Delve into the world of Dior, marvel at Balmain and revel in Fath as you explore the sumptuous world of 1950s evening wear and how these designers iconic styles made their way into every woman’s wardrobe.So grab a girdle, sugar those petticoats and don your stilettos as we prepare to dance the night away! ... See MoreSee Less

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11 months ago

Here's a date for your diary! Join me at Market Weighton (Yorkshire Countrywomen's Association) for Minis & Moon Boots: Sixties Space Race Style on Thursday 5th September 2pm to 4pm at the Market Weighton Community Hall, Station Road, Market Weighton Entrance Fee £10 Includes Tea/Coffee/Cream Scones/Cake New Members and Visitors are Welcome just turn up ! for an exciting look at the Sixties! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 years ago

Join me at Jarrow Focus for my new talk 'Whatever the Weather' on Wednesday. Come rain or shine we will be there to brighten up your day with fashions for all eventualities. ... See MoreSee Less

Meridith Towne Costume Historian and Dressmaker presents… Whatever the Weather at Jarrow Focus | The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields

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