Costumes from the hit British show, Downton Abbey are on display at the Winterthur Museum in Delaware.
The exhibit opens this Saturday and runs through January 2015. It shows period fashion and compares life in Great Britain and the United States. According to the Associated Press, Winterthur director David Roselle said Wednesday that he expects a great turnout for exhibit. He is hoping for the best attendance in Winterthur history.
Forty historically inspired costumes will be displayed. The exhibit also includes photographs, workshops, and other events.
Downton Abbey takes place in the years leading up to World War I. The show was created by Julian Fellowes, and stars Hugh Bonneville, Phyllis Logan, and Elizabeth McGovern. The show began in 2010. It was nominated for Best Television Series in 2014. Downton Abbey boasted excellent ratings, and the fourth season of the show continues with stories about class in the day-to –day lives of the lead characters. According to Variety, it’s likely that viewers will be lined up for season five of this hit show.
Downton Abbey can currently been seen on PBS.
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