Royal Interest: a collection of garments belonging to Queen Victoria including a silk taffeta and

Royal Interest: a collection of garments belonging to Queen Victoria including a silk taffeta and bombazine bodice and matching grosgrain skirt with a 43 inch waist, together with fine straw hat, complete with mourning veil, decorated with silk ribbons, lace and grosgrain, decoration around the brim and a confection of shining ostrich feather, the hat made by Robert Heath of Hyde Park Corner, he was milliner to Queen Victoria and the Royal Family, circa 1870-1890, to also include Queen Victoria`s leather booties, with elasticated sides, well-worn by her Majesty, together with silk undergarments, a chemise and silk bloomers, both of these garments are monogrammed `VR`. The garments would have been high fashion of the day and only Queen Victoria would be conscious of wearing mourning outfits throughout her widowhood and her reignl