MARGARET THATCHER’S clothes were rejected by the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum yesterday for being too dowdy and drab to showcase in an exhibition.

The V&A “politely declined” a collection of 300 garments and accessories — including her blue velvet wedding dress — that will instead be auctioned by Christie’s next month.

“The museum is responsible for chronicling fashionable dress and its collecting policy tends to focus on acquiring examples of outstanding aesthetic or technical quality,” the V&A said.

Amid comments applauding the museum for its decision, Business Secretary Sajid Javid tweeted: “Shame the V&A has turned down Thatcher’s personal collection. I for one would have loved to see it!”

The most valuable lot to go to auction is an art deco emerald and diamond necklace estimated to sell for up to £180,000.

The proceeds will be split between her children Mark and Carol and her grandkids.