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Sep. 11th, 2004 10:25 pmI have seen many a Jane Austen costume today, and it was good.
The Bath Museum of Costume is holding a temporary exhibit right now: Jane Austen: Film and Fashion. Guess where I spent my afternoon? The exhibit was relatively small, compared to the museum's massive permanent collection, but it was totally worth the free (for Bath residents--Bath Student Union Card, how I do love thee!) admission. :)
For each of seven of the major Austen films of the past 10 years, there were two to four prop costumes on display. All of the cases also included original pieces from the appropriate period, and discussed choices the designers made in their designs--excellently sticking to period (BBC adaptation of Emma, with Kate Beckinsale) and not so much (Miramax's Emma w/ Gwyneth Paltrow).
There were, of course, several lovely pieces from our beloved BBC Pride and Prejudice--but, alas, not the shirt. *tear*
And as usual, I've got to give up the computer...curse this country and its lack of free internet access!
The Bath Museum of Costume is holding a temporary exhibit right now: Jane Austen: Film and Fashion. Guess where I spent my afternoon? The exhibit was relatively small, compared to the museum's massive permanent collection, but it was totally worth the free (for Bath residents--Bath Student Union Card, how I do love thee!) admission. :)
For each of seven of the major Austen films of the past 10 years, there were two to four prop costumes on display. All of the cases also included original pieces from the appropriate period, and discussed choices the designers made in their designs--excellently sticking to period (BBC adaptation of Emma, with Kate Beckinsale) and not so much (Miramax's Emma w/ Gwyneth Paltrow).
There were, of course, several lovely pieces from our beloved BBC Pride and Prejudice--but, alas, not the shirt. *tear*
And as usual, I've got to give up the computer...curse this country and its lack of free internet access!
