This opulent gown, which dates from the 1750s, is thought to have belonged to the Countess of Haddington. Find out how this elaborate mantua is constructed, and how our textile conservators painstakingly brought it back to life.
Find out more on the National Museums Scotland website: www.nms.ac.uk/courtmantua
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30 окт 2016