Illuminating Faith: Art and Culture form the Middle East

Collections: The Dress Collection

The Dress collection comprises over a hundred items including embroidered garments and accessories such as robes, cloaks, trousers, shawls, knee drums, boots and hats. Apart from one hat, the collection has not been on display before.

Wilfred Southall's family donated the Dress Collection to the Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery in 1985. It is now located within the Textiles and Dress collection, part of the Museums' Designated Art Collections.

Exhibition and Events

Exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
12 February - 02 October 2005
Free Admission

Displays included manuscripts from the University's Mingana Collection, textiles, ceramics and metalwork.

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH

Events from December 2004 - August 2005

Events included calligraphy, music, drama, talks and workshops for all ages.

More information

For more information about this project please contact:
Meline Nielsen m.nielsen@bham.ac.uk or Zelina Garland Zelina_Garland@birmingham.gov.uk

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