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Dickens' Final Shirt: A Glimpse into His Final Moments
9 Mar
Summary
- Linen collar worn by Charles Dickens at his death is now on display.
- Exhibition features Dickens' silk stockings and silver razors.
- Museum highlights Dickens' flamboyant style through surviving clothing.
Rare surviving clothing and personal effects of Charles Dickens are now on public display at the Charles Dickens Museum in London. Among the most poignant items is the linen shirt collar worn by the author at the moment he suffered his fatal stroke on June 8, 1870. His death followed the next day.
Additional exhibited pieces include his black silk stockings, part of his only known suit, a set of six silver razors, a perfume bottle, and a gold locket containing photographs and hair from Dickens and his son, Henry. These items offer an intimate look at the writer's personal grooming and dandy-like fashion sense.
The museum, located at Dickens' former home where he penned famous novels like 'The Pickwick Papers,' 'Oliver Twist,' and 'Nicholas Nickleby,' highlights his flamboyant style. A restored and colorized portrait from 1858, along with eyewitness accounts, supports the image of Dickens as a dashing figure with a penchant for colorful waistcoats and gold watch chains, reinforcing his reputation as a style-conscious dandy.
