Fashion History Museum

The Fashion History Museum is located in a former post office in Hespeler.

The collection in the museum spans from the 1660s to the present day, and includes almost 10,000 different items. One of their notable artifacts is claimed to be the oldest European shoe worn in America, while another noteworthy item is a hat worn by Julia Grant, wife of Ulysses S. Grant. As well as historical garments, the Fashion History Museum also highlights contemporary items, and has a library and archive of fashion-related publications. Artifacts from the Fashion History Museum have travelled to many locations around the world, including Hong Kong and Bahrain.

The Fashion History Museum features a number of exhibitions which are changed regularly. Past exhibits have included Jane Austen’s World, vintage Hollywood glamour, 200 years of wedding fashion, as well as a one-day exhibition of Dior clothing.

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