Fashion at Killerton

Killerton's fashion collection is the largest cared for by the National Trust, with over 20,000 pieces of clothing, accessories and objects. Each year, specially selected items are displayed in the changing exhibition. You've got until 30 October to catch this year's exhibition. The fashion exhibition will go online in 2017, and returns to the house as normal in 2018.

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Killerton's 2016 exhibition: fashion to dye for 

It's your last chance to see the fashion exhibition until 2018. Don't miss following the development of colours and dyes throughout history, illustrated with vibrant pieces from the historic collection. Next year, we need to close the first floor to make way for conservation to the house and roof. Don't miss the small online exhibition.

Find out more about the exhibition
Paulise de Bush played a big part in Killerton's fashion history

Timeline: History of Killerton costume collection 

The costume collection at Killerton House holds a rich array of clothing and accessories. Find out how the collection came together and why it is held at Killerton.

See vibrant fashion at Killerton's 2016 fashion exhibition in Devon

Focus on Fashion talks 

Each month, you can get up close to special items from Killerton's renowned fashion collection through free, themed talks by Shelley Tobin, our Costume Curator.

A view of Killerton House from the garden

Killerton's collection 

Explore the vast collection of special objects cared for by Killerton, including the National Trust's largest fashion collection.

See vibrant fashion at Killerton's 2016 fashion exhibition in Devon.

The costume curator's top five 

Here's five special objects from the 2016 fashion exhibition that tell the stories of colour in fashion, hand-picked by the costume curator. You can see them in the new exhibition.

Killerton's fashion exhibition includes work by talented Exeter College students

Working with Exeter College

Alongside Killerton's historic collection, you'll be able to see over 100 pieces of contemporary work by talented Exeter College students, including dress, photography and art.

Dress up at Killerton, Devon

Family fun in the house 

The friendly house is great for families, with trails, dressing up and books to read. Step inside and make yourself at home.

A piece from the exhibition

Threads in Time exhibition  

We're sending off our 2016 'Fashion to dye for' exhibition with a colourful bang. The Association of Guilds of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers are hosting a national exhibition at Killerton.

Killerton volunteers are busy creating new seats for use in Killerton House

Killerton volunteers stitch new life into old chairs 

To help to tell the story of the Aclands, National Trust volunteers are spending hundreds of hours creating hand-stitched tapestries for chairs inside the house.