The textiles in the museum are from the possessions of Hamburg
families. As a trade town, Hamburg did not have a proper nobility,
but was dominated by powerful Hanse merchants.
Waistcoat, c. 1760 | ![]() |
Coat and Waistcoat, 1760 red English woolen | ![]() |
Robe à l'anglaise, 1770s brown silk brocade | ![]() |
Caraco, 1780s printed and quilted cotton | ![]() |
Corset, 1780s red patterned silk bound with silk ribbon and leather | ![]() | ![]() | |
Man's tailcoat, c. 1800 reddish English woolen | ![]() |
Wedding Dress, 1804 white embroidered lawn | ![]() |
Dress, c. 1815, and Coat,
c. 1820 embroidered white lawn withe gauze inserts; | ![]() |
Lady's Hat, c. 1820 | ![]() |
Tournure Party Dress, 1875 | ![]() | ![]() | |
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Evening Dress, 1927 | ![]() | |
Party dress, 1928 | ![]() |
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