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Cornish Bal Maiden's costume

During the 18th and 19th Centuries a distinctive form of dress evolved for bal maidens (women surface workers) in the Cornish mining industry. …

Cornish Fish Jousters Costume

The nineteenth century Cornish Fish Jousters - fish vendors - were usually women and also called "Fishwives". Their dress featured a brightly…

Cornish Tartan

Cornish Tartan: The images of the fishwives captured by the nineteenth century artists of the Newlyn School illustrate the traditional use of tartan…

Traditional Costume from Newlyn

Josephine Stewarts project "Work wear of the Newlyn Area in the late 19th Century" follows the story of traditional dress in this area using images…