From the humble to the haughty - a history of the Highlands in clothes
It features handwoven socks sold to stave off famine to a silk ballgown decorated with beetle wings and a thick waistcoat said to have been worn by Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Garments held by 14 museums across the North have been brought together in a new virtual exhibition - Highland Threads - which weaves together elements of Highland history, from poverty, endurance and emigration to aspiration and the Empire.
The virtual exhibition showcases a treasured costume from each museum's collection alongside stories of the people who made the cloth, who wore the clothes and where they were produced.
Launching on April 1, the exhibition - which has been devised as the pandemic keeps small museums without vital income - can be found at www.highlandthreads.co.uk.
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Launching on April 1, the exhibition - which has been devised as the pandemic keeps small museums without vital income - can be found at www.highlandthreads.co.uk.
9. Beetle wing dress - West Highland Museum
This fine dress speak of emigration, aspiration and Highland links to the Empire. It was made in Madras in 1868 for Inverness-born Barbara Morrison, the wife of a British Army officer stationed in India. The dress is embellised with silk embroidery and the wings of the jewel beetle. Photo: Jim Dunn
10. Gairloch kilt socks - Gairloch Museum
This mid-19th Century pattern was developed by a work scheme which supported Gairloch tenants during the 1840s potato famine. Knitting was encouraged by Lady Mackenzie of Gairloch to provide an income for women, using wool from local fleece which was then home spun and dyed with local plants. Photo: Jim Dunn
11. 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' waistcoat and jacket - Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
This matching waistcoat and jacket is said to have belonged to Charles Edward Stuart. They date from around 1770 to 1790 and were recovered from a house in Newcastle. Photo: Ewen Weatherspoon
12. Roska Yacht Jumper - Ullapool Museum
Men from Loch Broom found work in the wealthy world of big yacht racing from the late 19th Century as some of Britain's richest families headed to the west coast waters. Employed due to their excellent seamanship, each man was issued with a jumper printed with the yacht name, which became a symbol of status and credentials. Photo: Jim Dunn