Today's tour of Angels costumiers was a great chance to learn about the inner workings of a costume house as well as a bit of Angels history I found out that the making department is constantly working on projects and that the client's wishes are always followed even if the changes they want to make aren't fully accurate for the time period.
Angels has different departments: stock, fancy dress, altering, tailoring and dress making. The stock section is split into various different sections including: military, uniform, religious wear, ethnic clothing, etc. There is also various different ways to build up a costume stock including donation, buying items and making.
I also had a chance to look at some of the costumes they have produced for films, TV and Theatre. Dresses worn by the actors who played Queen Elizabeth in some films were also on show including a reproduction of our current Queen's coronation gown, which I loved.
I really enjoyed this tour and it made me consider work experience or working when I finish my course at a costume house.
Visit their website at:
http://www.angels.uk.com/
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Angels' recreation of the Queen coronation
gown.
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| Angel's Elizabeth I dress |
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Angels' costume rails.
Angels' has eight miles of costume rails.
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