CalledCrown to Couture, it promises to reveal “fascinating parallels between the world of the red carpet and the world of the Royal Court.”
Around 200 pieces will be on display across the palace’s State Apartments and exhibition spaces, taking “visitors on a journey, from the preparation and styling required for an attendance at one of the hottest tickets in town and the ‘fashion rules’ that must be followed, to the grand arrivals at both the court and the red carpet,” Historic Royal Palaces said on Wednesday.
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Capturing the excitement of the modern red carpets and shows, the curators have called upon the talents of Joseph Bennett — designer of catwalk shows for Alexander McQueen, Kate’s wedding gown designer — to help plan the exhibit. They even promise a flavor of notorious after-parties!
Although famous for its more recent residences like Princess Diana, Prince WilliamPrince HarryandPrincess Margaret, Kensington Palace was renowned in the 18th century for “near-daily lavish events in the Georgian era.”
Curator at Historic Royal Palaces Claudia Acott Williams said in a statement that they are “thrilled to be collaborating with a wide variety of well-known fashion houses and emerging designers to showcase some of the most iconic red carpet looks of recent years and celebrate the wonderful diversity and creativity we see there today.”
The Rockingham mantua that will be on show.Historic Royal Palaces,Ian Serfontein
“By bringing these familiar looks into the Palace and placing them in conversation with spectacular 18th-century court dress, we hope to provide a new perspective on these historic spaces and the seemingly distant customs of the Georgian Court, and allow visitors to experience the Palace as it was meant to be experienced: filled to the brim with the most fashionable and influential names of the day,” she added.
Silver Tissue Dress.Fashion Museum Bath
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Other historic items set to be unveiled include the world-famous Silver Tissue Gown, on loan from the Fashion Museum Bath, which will form the opening to the exhibition.
TheCrown to Coutureexhibition — which comes as part of palace admission —opens to the public on April 5, 2023.
source: people.com
