Those with a passion for winter fashion are in for a treat at the Maitland Clothing Museum’s current exhibition at Brough House.
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Winter Warmers showcases iconic clothing pieces from the 1920s to the 1980s.
The items exemplify the decade or hold historical significance of their own.
For example, one of the coats on display belonged to German woman whose home was bombed during World War II in 1945.
She escaped the home with next to nothing but her velvet jacket, which she passed on to her daughter who migrated to Australia.
It is the first exhibition the museum has held from its own collection since it moved from Maitland Gaol earlier this year.
Co-curator Stephanie Rogers said the museum was about “clothing, not fashion”, and incorporated items from a wide range of places including museum founder Nell Pyle and the Powerhouse Museum.
Winter Warmers runs until September. It is open 10am-3pm on weekends or for groups by appointment.