17th Century European Dress Accessories

Comments

Glasgow Museums has a collection of approximately 30 examples of seventeenth-century men's and women's dress accessories dating from 1600 to 1700. This collection, the majority of which are in the Burrell Collection, is significant as accessories from this period are particularly rare and items which survive are often expensive, high quality garments representative of the wealthier and more important members of society.

The majority of accessories date from 1600–20, including a selection of coifs and nightcaps, together with a stunning falconry set that was owned James VI of Scots and I of England (1566–1625). There is also a small set of accessories related to the period of the Civil Wars or Wars of Three Kingdoms, including items said to have belonged to Charles II (1630–85), when Prince of Wales, Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658) and Major Hugh Buntine. There are only a couple of items from the late 1600s, including a painted fan that was one of the first items of European dress purchased by Glasgow Museums in 1883.

Broader term

17th Century European Dress

Narrower term

17th Century Bags and Purses

17th Century Coifs

17th Century Gloves

17th Century Lace Accessories

17th Century Nightcaps

Staff Contact

Rebecca Quinton