Step behind the glass of the costume collection at Killerton

Every third Monday of the month Shelly Tobin, Costume Curator at Killerton, and her assistant Charlotte Eddington, open their workshop door to the public, giving them an insight into the largest fashion collection in the National Trust.

Visitors can gain exclusive access to part of the Killerton fashion store, handle some items in the study collection, take a guided tour of the current fashion exhibition Branded: fashion, femininity and the right to vote and enjoy a chat over tea and biscuits.

Shelley Tobin, Costume Curator said: ‘We are really excited to be offering this opportunity to visitors. It is 40 years since the costume collection came to Killerton and to be able to show people some of the 20,000 items that can’t all be on display is great.’

Tickets are £25 per person and spaces for this event are limited so booking is essential on 01392 881345.

Shelley continues: ‘This year we are also fundraising so that we can perform urgent conservation on the collections that Killerton cares for, many of which are costumes. Every raffle ticket sold goes towards our £70,000 target.’