EXHIBITION: Deconstructing Dress - 200 years of slow fashion
Exhibition now open!
An exploration of how clothes have been handed down through generations, mended and re-worn throughout the years, from the 19th century to present day.
Open from the 23rd October - April 2027
Free entry
WORKSHOP: Halloween decorations
Wendy will take you through a number of crafting techniques to make ghosts, skeletons or pumpkins ready to decorate for Halloween.
During this 2 hour session Wendy will take you through some classic techniques to make your own Halloween decorations.
Make ghost, skelatons, pumpkins and more!
No expeirnce required.
All materials provided.
27th October
10am-12pm
2pm - 4pm
Later times on request
TALK : A Collection of Pockets & The Women Who Wore Them
This talk revolves around a series of handmade pockets created for an exhibition held in March 2025 with Elmslie Embroiderers and the stories of Worcestshire women.
A few words from the speaker:
"I was deeply moved by a podcast that I had listened to from the Foundling Hospital in London called 'Take this Token ', where the importance of tie-on pockets to women was discussed.
I then went on to create several pockets, but I then decided to hone this idea to create a series of pockets based on women who had links to Worcestershire. Each pocket has been created to reflect an aspect of the life of the chosen women and to tell their story."
The talk begins with an introduction to what a tie-on pocket is, how they were worn and how they are so significant to women. The audience will also have the chance to see and touch some pockets up close.
28th November, 6pm - 7.30pm
Halloween Vintage & Craft Market
On the last Saturday every other month we hold a vintage and craft market inside The Museum of Fashion Malvern.
This market is host to some amazing vintage collectors and local artisans. You will find retro clothing, vintage materials, alongside handmade gifts. If you get tired of checking out the stalls you can also take this opportunity to learn more about local fashion history through our rotating displays.
Next Market:
31st October
10am - 4pm
WORKSHOP: Needle felt Christmas Decorations
During this 2 hour session Wendy will help you create cute chritmas decroations using felting. Felting is an ancient textile craft where loose fibers—most commonly wool—are matted, condensed, and pressed together to form a strong, cohesive, and unwoven material.
Turn a christmas pudding, snowman or bauble into either a hanging decoration or ornament.
All materials are provided and no experience needed. You will also come away with a pack to continue at home containing the wool and needle.
11th November, £20
10.30am - 12.30 or
2pm - 4pm
Later times upon request
Talk : Fabulous Fops, dazzling Dandies & the Macaronis
Dive into the world of 18th century male fashionistas and style influencers. Their hair, style and clothing.
Fabulous fops and dazzling dandies - and did I mention macaronis?!
During this talk Anthea with take you through an introduction to late 18th century male fashionistas and style influencers? The difference between them. Their influences, styles and aesthetic.
She will also touch on how these style were represented in art and satire such as Hogarth, Gillray. The fall. The Great Masculine Renunciation.Influence on fashion subsequently. and finally touch on who are our present day fops and dandies.
Those attending with also get the chance to view Antheas own humourous artwork of fops and dandies.
21st November
6pm - 7.30pm, £10
Workshop : Wreath Making
During this 2 hour session Wendy will help you create the perfect Winter / Christmas wreath using natural foliage.
Create your very own wreath to deocrate your home over the Christmas season.
This wreath will primarily be made from natural folliage but there will also be ribbon, baulbles and fairy lights to decorate with. No candles will be included in this workshops.
Use your beautiful wreath as an inviting center piece or haning on your door.
All materials are provided & no experince is needed.
6th December
TALK: Heroic Handicrafts: Covert Weapons of War
Forget the cliché of women making-do-and-mending quietly at home while men were away on the fighting front. Handicrafts, in fact, became ingenious tools of espionage, morale, sabotage, and propaganda during the Second World War. Esther uncovers the hidden tales of how women used domestic craft skills to assemble spy disguises for SOE operatives, smuggle secrets, and turn needlecraft into a covert weapon of war. Her fascinating talk blends life history with social history, using a wide variety of primary sources to tell a hitherto unsung story of the war effort.
Esther Dobson is an Associate Lecturer in History, and Research and Knowledge Exchange Facilitator at the University of Worcester. Her research centres around modern women’s history, with specific interests in the value of needlecraft and clothing to women in Britain during World War Two. Esther’s teaching interests echo her research into women’s history, with experience in leading an undergraduate module on transnational women’s suffrage.
Location : Studio 1, Malvern Theatres
11th December, 6pm - 7.30pm
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Christmas Vintage & Craft Market
This market is host to some amazing vintage collectors and local artisans. You will find retro clothing, vintage materials, alongside handmade gifts. If you get tired of checking out the stalls you can also take this opportunity to learn more about local fashion history through our rotating displays.
The perfect chance to get some unique Christmas gifts.
5th December
10am - 4pm
EXHIBITION: Fashion Taste making - From Fashion Plates to Influencers
Coming soon.
An exploration of how trends have spread and trickled down from the regency era until present day though the lens of Malvern.
This exhibition will take a look at how fashion has reached the masses and who was allowed access to it.
Opening December 2026 - 2027
Free Entry
