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Emmy Award winners worn in hit BBC series The Tudors to return to Mary Rose Museum
Joan Bergin's designs for the likes of Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Joss Stone in the BBC series go back on display in Portsmouth as part of a show of support for rebuild plans.
Curator's Choice: Zoë Hendon of MoDA chooses a Silver Studio fabric design
Zoë Hendon of the Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture (MoDA) discusses the appeal of a Silver Studio design for a 1930s dress fabric.
Steel dogs and coppiced willow tree sculptures as the Ferrers Gallery enjoys Animal Magic
A playful show to spark the imagination for the opening one of the year at the Ferrers in Leicestershire, where visitors will be treated to beautiful sculptures celebrating nature.
Centenary of an Evening Gown gives Downton Abbey twist to Bowes' Paquin show
A fragile dress made by the first female couturier, early 20th century French fashion siren Madame Paquin, stars in new Bowes show Winter 1911 - the centenary of an evening gown.
Beyoncé numbers star in Shoes for Show – The Sculptural art of High Heels on Brick Lane
A show of spectacular fashion footwear at The Loading Bay in Bricklane features unseen pieces from top designers for the likes of Kylie Minogue, English National Ballet and Beyoncé.
Royal College of Art sculptor uses Staffordshire clay to win Ceramics Biennial Spode Award
Phoebe Cummings, a 30-year-old sculptor who shapes clay on site, wins top prize at the British Ceramics Biennial for Fragment, from her series A Place Half Remembered.
Savage Style: Costumes from Lily's Wardrobe at the Walker and Museum of Liverpool
A selection of the items worn by Lily Savage during the career of Paul O'Grady's blonde bombshell will go on display as part of a queer arts and culture festival in Liverpool.
The Manchester Weekender: A three day cultural extravaganza hits the city's streets
As if four separate festivals and an art triennial weren’t enough, a full weekend’s worth of extra special events have been created for the Manchester Weekender 2011.
Sperm Coat and fashion collection inspired by human life goes on show in Manchester
A provocative textile collection telling the story of the first 1000 hours of human life will be unveiled for the Manchester Weekender and the Manchester Science Festival.
Hitched: Wedding Clothes and Customs exhibition heads to Ordsall Hall in Salford
150 years of wedding fashion and rituals go on display at the 15th century hall, ranging from ivory foot fancies from the 15th century to sharp contemporary suits.
The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman: Grayson Perry let loose in the British Museum
A hubristic journey sees pieces from the British Museum’s collection pitched against the works of the Turner Prize winner, who acts as artist, curator and guide.
In Pictures: The London Design Festival 2011 takes over the V&A, Geffrye Museum and more
Scandinavian sofas, micro flora in the kitchen, potter parades and a spiral staircase at St Paul's Cathedral as the ninth year of the annual festival takes over most of London.
Armagh County Museum salutes master embroidery in Through the eye of a Needle
Handkerchiefs exported to Harrods and Marks and Spencer and craftsmanship from centuries of needlework star in a display of fashion history at the Armagh County Museum.
Treat for fashion fans as Manchester Gallery of Costume opens Yves Saint Laurent show
The Manchester temple of threads reveals 14 outfits symbolising the Parisian designer's career in Yves Saint Laurent: Designer in Focus.
Jonathan Rhys-Myers and Joely Richardson's BBC Tudors outfits star at Royal Armouries in Leeds
The makers of BBC series The Tudors and designer Joan Bergin have lent a series of "sexy and foxy" outfits worn by stars to the Royal Armouries' Tournament Gallery.
