Photos: Colin Smith , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Basile Morin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Chris Holifield , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Colin Smith , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Basile Morin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Chris Holifield , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Fashion Museum's collection, a call preview
Your local guide
Isabelle Foster
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Highlights
- Three centuries of dress, on screen
- Historic pieces explained one by one
- Context before seeing the collection
- A short, focused video call
- Images to keep after we finish
About this tour
This short call previews Bath's Fashion Museum collection before your visit. I share images of historic dress spanning three centuries and talk through what makes a handful of pieces significant. It works as context rather than a substitute for seeing the garments themselves.
We start with a quick sound check, then go through the images together, pausing wherever you want to know more. I send a short list of the pieces on display afterwards.
It suits anyone planning a visit who wants background first. It also works for costume and textile enthusiasts with no visit planned at all.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Bath, recommendations, or just questions.
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Collection highlights 17 min
I share images from the Fashion Museum's historic dress collection on screen, walk through a few pieces spanning three centuries, and check which period interests you most before pointing you towards the current display.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Bath: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We talk over a video call, and I share images from the collection on screen as we go.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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