This may seem like an odd post but i did promise variety and besides i love going to exhibits. Unfortunately i didn't write about another exhibit i went to in October (also at the V&A) which was of ball gowns and although i could now it would be of much use to anyone as it finished last sunday.
Anyway let me get back to the point, last saturday i went to an exhibt at the Victoria & Albert museum which is in South Kensington and literally a 2 minute walk from the tube. I went to see Holywood Costumes which was simply an exhibt of costumes from films completely ranging in genre and time.
My ticket was a little expensive but i did really want to go to i lined up bought it and went in. The exhibition was in 3 large rooms and were each named after an 'Act'. For example the first room was called 'Act 1: Deconstruction' and the text was themed about the Act's subject, there was plenty of reading things and even some clips of the director and the costume designer discussing the costumes for some of the films. Including one for Johnny Depp's costume for Sweeney Todd which i found was quite a goofy film but entertaining enough.
Some of my favourite costumes included one of Audrey Hepburn's dresses from the famous Breakfast At Tiffanys, a costume from Shakespeare in Love (im afraid i can't remember the name of the main actress who wore it), the Black Swan's costume from Black Swan, one of Kate Winslet's outfits from Titanic and Dorothy's outfit complete with the ruby red slippers!
There were so many costumes (perhaps a bit too many as i got quite tired!) and many i didn't recognise but many i did so it was quite interesting. I don't think it was as good as i thought it would be but i was still pleased i had gone.
The Hollywood Costume exhibt runs till the 27th of January and more details can be found here.
Have a lovely day!
xx
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