Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace



At Kensington Palace there is a exhibit called Fashion Rules showing dresses worn by royalty in the 1900s. I loved the embellishments on the dresses! They sparkled brilliantly in the lighting.
They are also some dresses worn by Queen Victoria on display. Throughout the palace there were these amazing 18th century dresses and men's suits that seemed to be made out of paper and these represented some of the people who visited the palace.
They was also an amazing 18th century dress heavily embellished worn by Queen Caroline that I think was the best dress I have seen today.  I think these will be great elements to add to my design research.
The added projection seen on the walls made the experience even more exciting.
Visit their website at:
http://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/
Paper Dress
 
 
                  Paper Suit                                           Formal Gown                                                Close up detail-
                                                                     This dress is made from Duchesse                              Rockington Mantua
                                                                     satin by Norman Hartnell in 1963.
                                                                        It is embellished with beading.

The Rockington Mantua
This was made in England from French brocade silk in 1765. It was worn by Lady Mary W. The Prime Minister's Wife
The fan is from 1750
Close up detail of the Formal Gown




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