One of the most precious items in Hampshire Cultural Trust’s collection is a beautiful brown silk Pelisse, once belonging to Jane Austen.
The team at Hampshire Wardrobe have been hard at work creating a replica of the pelisse, doing as much as possible by hand, and discovering the good, the bad, and the ugly of Regency outerwear.
Join Dr Alex Walker as she introduces you to the replica, explains exactly what a pelisse is, and tells the story of how Jane’s came to be in the care of HCT.
The event is part of Hampshire Cultural Trust's Jane Austen 250 programme. Find out more here.
Location:
Allen Gallery
Cost:
Tickets £12 (includes a cup of tea)
Date:
25 Jun 2025
Category:
Art and Craft, Jane Austen 250
The talk will start at 3pm, join us from 2pm for a cup of tea and biscuits (included in ticket price). Venue is at ground floor and wheelchair accessible. Please email alton.museums@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk if you have any questions.
Please use the link below to book. For those unable to book online, a limited number of tickets are available to purchase from the front desk from Tuesday 13 May 2025.
As part of your visit we recommend making time to see the original pelisse worn by Jane Austen and now in the care of Hampshire Cultural Trust, which will be on display at the nearby Curtis Museum in Alton from 20 - 28 June. Entry free.
