Dated event / Henbury

1000 Years of Fashion History — an exhibition in miniature

Name: 1000 Years of Fashion History — an exhibition in miniature
Start: 2026-07-18T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-01T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Blaise Museum

Follow a thousand years of clothing through more than 100 detailed doll-sized costumes.

Price: Free museum entry; donations welcome
Where: Blaise Museum, Henbury Road, Bristol BS10 7QS
When: 18 July 2026 at 11:00 to 1 November 2026 at 16:00
London local time.

About this outing

See more than 100 hand-made miniature historical costumes, each modelled on a 12-inch fashion doll, from Saxon robes and Elizabethan ruffs to Victorian tartan and punk piercings. Lisa Jayne Smith spent six years researching and creating the collection. The exhibition runs 18 July–1 November 2026 during Blaise Museum opening hours, Thursday–Sunday 11:00–16:00; it is not continuous overnight access and the museum is closed Monday–Wednesday. Museum entry is free, donations welcome. Combine the dolls and costume details with the house’s toys and household-history displays.