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Exhibition “Costume and Jewellery in the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia 1561-1620”

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Exhibition “Clothing and Jewellery in the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia 1561-1620”

Discover the fascinating evolution of fashion in the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia during two remarkable generations – the first Duke of Courland, Gotthard, and his sons Friedrich and Wilhelm. Explore the distinctive clothing styles of the ducal family and fellow nobility across the Baltic Sea region during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. View authentic sewing accessories uncovered in archaeological excavations – scissors, irons, buttons, hooks, beads, original 17th-century clothing details and lace, plus patterns and embroidery designs from period documents and tailors’ books. Admire meticulously crafted replicas of the clothing worn by the dukes and their kin.