European Religious Dress
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Glasgow Museums has a collection of approximately 70 items of religious dress dating from about 1250 to the present day. This collection comprises garments worn during religious ceremonies or by individuals as required by their religion or to identify themselves as a member of a specific faith.
The majority of the collection is associated with Christianity. Historical examples are Roman Catholic and include the earliest item, a fragment from the robe of St Louis IX of France, and late medieval vestments decorated with Opus Anglicanum (English work) embroidery, of which the Whalley Abbey dalmatic or tunicle is of particular significance. Modern garments worn during the 1900s and 2000s reflect the denominations found in Glasgow and Scotland today. Key items include a mitre made for the Episcopal Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, vestments worn by the Rev. Vera Kenmure, the first female minister in Scotland, and a moderator’s gown worn by George McLeod, the founder of the Iona Community. With the creation of St Mungo's Museum of World Religions this area of the collection started to be expanded to include other religions. Glasgow Museums is keen to acquire garments and accessories that reflect the diverse religions and faiths practised in the city today.
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