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Delft Tiles, English Country Houses, Architectural Salvage, and Downton Abbey!
Madeline Hagerman, Winterthur postgraduate fellow in objects conservation, is researching delft fireplace tiles at Winterthur. Her series of blog posts details her findings. Read her latest post connecting England and America and the history of architectural salvage, with a nod … Continue reading
Yuletide Meets Downton Abbey
“We lived in four places every year, according to a clockwork schedule. New York; Southampton, on Long Island; [and] Florida’s west coast. But the anchor, the basis of everything, was Winterthur.” – Ruth du Pont Lord, daughter of Henry Francis du Pont … Continue reading
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‘Costumes of Downton Abbey’ Sparkles Even More
In addition to the forty historically inspired costumes on display from the award-winning television show Downton Abbey, Winterthur has added even more sparkle to its blockbuster exhibition Costumes of Downton Abbey. Visitors will be wowed by three spectacular pieces of … Continue reading
Posted in Decorative Arts, Events, Exhibitions
Tagged Andrew Prince, Andrew Prince Collection, Andrew Prince Jewellery, Andrew Prince Jewelry, Andrew Prince tiara, Andrew Prince trunk show, Antiques Roadshow, BBC, BBC Downton Abbey, Copeland Lecture Hall, Costumes of Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey Exhibition, Elizabeth Gage, From Downton to Gatsby, Harrods, Ian Harris, Isabella Blow, Jewelry and Fashion 1890–1920, Lady Mary Crawley, Swarovski, Swarovski crystals, Victoria and Albert Museum, Vogue, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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As Night Falls on Downton Abbey
The dazzling dinner parties on the period drama Downton Abbey are known to yield some of the character’s best one-liners, especially those uttered by the Dowager Countess of Grantham played by Dame … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Exhibitions, Life at Winterthur
Tagged A Night at Downton, Caroline McCall, Costumes of Downton Abbey, Costumes of Downton Abbey Cocktail Party, Costumes of Downton Abbey Exhibition, Countess of Grantham, Crawley family, Dame Maggie Smith, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey Cocktail Party, Downton Abbey Exhibition, H. F. du Pont, Harry du Pont, Henry du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, Henry Poole & Co, HF du Pont, Hilary Seitz, Jessica Fellowes, Lanvin, London Saville Row, Regina Lynch, Saville Row, Susannah Buxton, The World of Downton Abbey, Vogue Book of Etiquette, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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The Sun Is Shining Bright on ‘Costumes of Downton Abbey’
The momentum is going strong! The original exhibition Costumes of Downton Abbey is receiving national acclaim and breaking visitation records on the former du Pont estate. There are no signs of things slowing down, but for those who have not … Continue reading
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Tagged Carnival, Costumes of Downton Abbey, Costumes of Downton Abbey Exhibition, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey Costumes, Downton Abbey Exhibition, Hilary Seitz, Masterpiece, PBS, Winterthur, Winterthur Costumes of Downton Abbey, Winterthur Downton, Winterthur Downton Abbey, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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The Sun Is Rising Over Costumes of Downton Abbey
The timing couldn’t be more perfect. The sun has just set on the fourth season of Downton Abbey® (the finale aired last weekend), and this weekend on March 1, the widely anticipated exhibition Costumes of Downton Abbey will open here in the Galleries at … Continue reading
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Tagged Carnival, Chris Strand, Cosprop, Costumes of Downton, Costumes of Downton Abbey, Costumes of Downton Abbey Exhibition, Downton, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey Exhibition, Downton Exhibition, Jeff Groff, Maggie Lidz, Masterpiece, PBS, Winterthur, Winterthur Exhibition, Winterthur Galleries, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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Fashion as Art
Our forthcoming original exhibition Costumes of Downton Abbey, opening March 1, gives Winterthur a unique opportunity to shine a light on the library’s collection of 20th century magazines, including the rare La Gazette du Bon Ton. Founded in Paris in … Continue reading
Posted in Behind-the-Scenes, Ephemera, Exhibitions, Library
Tagged Carnival, Costumes of Downton Abbey, Downton, Downton Abbey, Gazette, Gazette du Bon Genre, La Gazette du Bon Ton, Masterpiece, PBS, Winterthur, Winterthur Archives, Winterthur Downton Abbey, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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Costumes of Downton Abbey at Winterthur: In the Making
Like millions of people around the world, Dave Roselle is a big Downton Abbey® fan. Unlike anyone else, Dave is director of Winterthur. In the fall of 2012, he asked Tom Savage, director of Museum Affairs, if it would be … Continue reading
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