FRILLS AND FURBELOWS
clothes from the collection of
BERNADETTE ATKINSON
Bernadette has been collecting clothes since she was a
child. She loved the touch and feel of the garments
and admired the skill of the needlewomen who put them
together. These are still her reasons for collecting
today but she realises that she is the custodian of a
valuable piece of social history which should not be
hidden away.
She has become a well-known speaker over the past 30
years - especially in the north of England.
Through her talks, workshops and exhibitions audiences
are able to observe at close hand the garments which
mean so much to her. The collection has been featured
in various newspapers and periodicals (see
current"Living" magazine) and on several television
programmes including "Dales Diary", "Hart Davis on
History", "Collector's Lot" and, more
recently,"Flog-it!".
Bernadette has also contributed
articles to "Family History Monthly" and manages to
work part-time as her village librarian!.