But I hadn't come for a general look round, I'd come to this exhibition
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| Image from V and A website |
It was inspirational. So many, many beautiful costumes. There was no photography allowed in the exhibition but I bought some postcards (and am now regretting not buying the book!).
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| Costume for Elizabeth 1 - Elizabeth the Golden Age 2007 |
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| Green Curtain Dress - Gone With The Wind 1939 |
The information in each room was fascinating and the use of ICT to enhance the exhibits I thought was brilliant (once I'd got used to the photographic heads moving!). This picture from the exhibition website shows some of the costumes in the final room (and you spot the two sides of Cruella Deville?) with the films projected through the gauze 'wings' hanging from the ceiling.
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| Image from V and A website |
It's on until the end of January, booking in advance is essential, but if you get the chance to go I'd really recommend it. I'm buzzing with ideas from it and if I had the time I'd go again. All the details are here.
And after I'd had a quick look around some of the rest of the museum (I'll save those pictures for another post) I headed off here as they had 30% off some fabric.
Well it would have been rude not to have done so, wouldn't it?!
