My friend Mary and I had the absolutely best day at the Dressing Downton exhibit. We saw costumes from the series on display at the Driehaus Museum. The Driehaus is in a huge stone mansion just off the Magnificent Mile in Chicago. It provided the wonderful, wonderful clothing with the perfect setting - an American counterpart of the upper-upper crust life that was showcased on the series. Mary and I treated ourselves to the scrumptious high tea served in a most amazing hall within the mansion. I just can't find enough superlative adjectives for the day we had! Honestly, I just can't stop looking at these photos. Wooooo!!
The gowns on the left and right in this photo were worn when the Downton ladies went to court and curtsied to the King. There were strict rules about what was to be worn, such a headdress with three white Prince of Wales plumes and a short train.
