Costumes of Downton Abbey Exhibit Continues

When:

June 1, 2014 @ 10:00 – 16:00

2014-06-01T10:00:00-04:00

2014-06-01T16:00:00-04:00

Costumes of Downton Abbey®
on Display at Winterthur

Downton Abbey - Lord Grantham
You may not bump into the Earl and Countess of Grantham, but make plans now to visit Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, the former grand mansion to Henry Francis du Pont, and you will see over 40 historically inspired costumes direct from the award-winning Downton Abbey television series.

Provided by Cosprop, the world's leading costumier for film, television and theater, the exhibit will be structured in such a way that allows visitors to step into and experience the fictional world of Downton Abbey while also providing a look into the contrasting world of Winterthur founder Henry Francis du Pont and his contemporaries during the first half of the 20th century. Winterthur's curators will further enhance the exhibit while adding dimension through the use of photographs and vignettes inspired by the fictional program.

On display from March 1 through January 4, 2015, the exhibition will feature costumes from both the up and down stairs worlds of Downton Abbey, including Lady Sybil's famous harem pants, Lady Mary's engagement dress, and Lady Edith's wedding dress. Costumes of Downton Abbey is the largest of its kind in the United States and provides a rare glimpse into this fictional world for fans of the program.

A co-production of Carnival Films and Masterpiece, Downton Abbey depicts life in the British household of the fictional Earl and Countess of Grantham. It is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed period dramas ever produced earning a Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries and seven Emmys including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries. Guinness World Records recognized Downton Abbey as the most critically acclaimed English-language television series of 2011. By its third series, Downton Abbey became one of the most widely watched television shows in the world.

Costumes of Downton Abbey will be on display beginning March 1, 2014 through January 4, 2015. Timed entry tickets are required. For more information and to purchase your timed tickets, please visit www.winterthur.org/downtonabbey.