National Museums Scotland cares for over 12 million objects and specimens in our museums and stores. Their 820,000 items from the collection are currently available to search online.

The collection currently comprises over 150,000 artworks, artefacts, archives and printed books held across Live Borders’ various repositories.

The collection includes pattern books, over 100 loose samples including fabric sold to designers such as Chanel and Balenciaga, garments, wool and knitting patterns, colour guides, newscuttings, publicity material, photographs and publications.