Cecil Willett Cunnington

Cecil Willett Cunnington
Cecil Willett Cunnington in 1935
Born22 November 1878
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Died21 January 1961
West Mersea, Essex, England
OccupationMedical doctor
Known forFashion and costume historian

Cecil Willett Cunnington (22 November 1878 – 21 January 1961) 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 Emily Cunnington (1887–1974) 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.