Costumes & Collections is a unique opportunity to see how people of the past dressed in Malta. Among the many items you can see there is an exquisite blue velvet ball dress and a Nobleman's golden waistcoat both from the 18th Century. Altogether there are 15 or so costumes going back to the 1700's. Ballgowns, wedding dresses, court dress as well as a collection of spectacles, walking sticks, pipes, snuff boxes, buckles, silver card cases, ivory lace bobbins and more.