An extravagant and impractical gown

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: https://www.nms.ac.uk/courtmantua Connect with us: Blog http://blog.nms.ac.uk/ Twitter https://twitter.com/NtlMuseumsScot Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NationalMuseumsScotland Instagram https://instagram.com/nationalmuseumsscotland/ Pinterest https://uk.pinterest.com/NtlMuseumsScot/