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Your pets dressed up in objects from ours and @YorkCastle's collection – a thread.
Artemis is modelling a 1920's cotton bra with a 1930s pair of silk knickers. These were not made to match, but styles like this could easily have been worn together!
Norman, a true gent, is in this Cavalryman's buff coat - @YorkCastle's earliest item of men's clothing (1630-40)!
Norman, a true gent, is in this Cavalryman's buff coat - @YorkCastle's earliest item of men's clothing (1630-40)!
Molly is a strong warrior so has to wear the York Helmet - the most finely constructed & complete Anglo-Saxon helmet in all of Europe!
Squeak is all about the bling. This Anglo-Scandinavian silver armlet is decorated with a longitudinal band of incised, cabling along its length.
Squeak is all about the bling. This Anglo-Scandinavian silver armlet is decorated with a longitudinal band of incised, cabling along its length.
Dudley is rocking this glitterball costume worn by Berwick Kaler in the finale of the 'Grand Old Dame of York'.
Biggles had a bad hare day, so needed this fashionable summer hat from the 1890s made of woven straw.
Biggles had a bad hare day, so needed this fashionable summer hat from the 1890s made of woven straw.
Fifi is a retro gal and is trying to bring back these 90's Postman Pat wellies!
Gerri has the posture of a true royal, so they are wearing our Middleham Jewel - a C15th gold pendant with a sapphire, and may have belonged to a relative of King Richard III!
Gerri has the posture of a true royal, so they are wearing our Middleham Jewel - a C15th gold pendant with a sapphire, and may have belonged to a relative of King Richard III!
London is another fierce kitty so had to wear our Hellenistic Helmet, a well made and finished helmet but considerably damaged!
Luna is showing off a noble VAD nurse’s cap from 1941. VADs worked alongside professional nurses to provide essential care to injured troops.
Luna is showing off a noble VAD nurse’s cap from 1941. VADs worked alongside professional nurses to provide essential care to injured troops.
Beetroot is looking cocky in this Hiberno-Scandinavian type C9th Silver arm-ring.
Whereas Hamlet is too cool to show how thrilled he is to be wearing this puurfect Roman (75-175 AD) dragonesque brooch.
Whereas Hamlet is too cool to show how thrilled he is to be wearing this puurfect Roman (75-175 AD) dragonesque brooch.
Beautiful, big Bear is sleeping in a 1720's nightcap made of linen embroidered with silk.
Who let the dogs out? Molly is here to hit the town in this necklace (600-800 AD) consisting of 35 individual beads.
Who let the dogs out? Molly is here to hit the town in this necklace (600-800 AD) consisting of 35 individual beads.
Smushi is playing dress up today in this cute infant boy’s dress from 1869!
You may have to look close at this picture of Stanley, but he's a true Yorkist at heart after sporting this boar badge worn by supporters of Richard III!
You may have to look close at this picture of Stanley, but he's a true Yorkist at heart after sporting this boar badge worn by supporters of Richard III!
IT'S HOT OUT THERE! Cookie has the right idea with this fan formerly belonging to Queen Charlotte, wife of George the 3rd! #toohottosleep
Curator cat Ozzy is also looking pawsome in this 1950's costume jewellery.
Curator cat Ozzy is also looking pawsome in this 1950's costume jewellery.
