Dress made from hundreds of handmade poppies on display in Truro

Adults and children as young as five have been helping make the dress ahead of Armistice Day

Author: Lauren CameronPublished 7th Nov 2026

A ball gown made entirely from hundreds of handmade poppies is on display at a market in Truro.

The dress has been created as a symbol of remembrance and hope ahead of Armistice Day.

Since April, adults and children as young as five have been knitting, crocheting and making felt flowers to contribute to the project.

It's a project led by Joanne Wilkes, who owns Stitches in Truro.

"In total there was only 19 people, so they did quite a lot between them," she said.

"Some did a couple, some did hundreds."

She said she's "very proud" of the finished piece.

"It was a bit emotional when it was all finished and put up," she added. "But good to see it."

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