Cecil Willett Cunnington

Cecil Willett Cunnington was an English medical doctor and collector, writer and historian on costume and fashion. When he died The Times called him the Leading Authority on English Costume. He and his wife Phillis Cunnington worked together not only in their medical practice but also on their collection and writing. In 1947 the Cunningtons extensive costume collection was acquired by the Manchester City Art Gallery and the Gallery of Costume at Platt Hall was opened.