Leather

Address: Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Foregate Street, WR1 1DT,
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Telephone: 01905 25371

Website: www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk

Date: 24/02/2012 - 23/06/2012

Opening Times: Tuesday-Saturday 10:30-16:30

Admission: Free Admission

For centuries, Worcester was THE centre of the British glovemaking industry. We know that its history as a leather-making town goes back to Roman times and with the arrival of the Dents glove factory in 1777, it became world famous for its wares. By the twentieth century, fashion houses were commissioning Worcester firms to make their gloves. One firm, Milore, worked with several young fabulous designers including Zandra Rhodes and Manolo Blahnik before he became more famous for his shoes, beloved of celebrities.