Dressing the Abbey: A Costume Exhibition
โญ Dressing The Abbey allows guests to explore an exhibition of original costumes and admire the fashion from one of the most widely watched television dramas in the world, Downton Abbeyโข. Dressing The Abbey is hosted by the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, a sprawling and dynamic home from the arts mansion, which is a perfect complement to the exhibition.
Tickets for Dressing the Abbey: A Costume Exhibition in New York
๐ซ Standard Admission - includes entry to the experience
- Adult (18+)
- Child (11โ17)
- Senior or Military - valid ID required
- Group Bundle (min. 20 people)
Highlights
๐ฉ Dressing the Abbey weaves popular culture, fashion and history in an exciting exhibition
๐ Experience original costumes worn by the stars of Downton Abbeyโข including Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, and others, that depict fashions of the British aristocracy
๐ Witness the progression of style from 1912 to 1927 through 35 bespoke costumes, including hats and jewelry
๐งต Costumes range from country tweeds and servantsโ uniforms to lavish evening attire crafted by award-winning costume designers
General Info
๐ Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
โณ Duration: 1 hour
๐ Location: Lake Placid Center for the Arts
๐ค Age requirement: all ages are welcome!
โฟ Accessibility: the venue is ADA compliant
โ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
Description
Transport yourself to the early 20th century and relive your favorite memories and nostalgia of the costumes of Downton Abbeyโข. The British television series explores the lives of its aristocratic inhabitants and their servants โ together with the latest fashion trends. Through 35 bespoke costumes created for the series, the exhibition presents a fashion history of the period surrounding World War I, a period that changed the social fabric of Great Britain. A fine selection from the seriesโ wardrobe, including accessories and mannequins, reflects on the changing times through fashion from 1912 to the mid-1920s. Donโt miss this closer look into the award-winning costumes and get your tickets for Dressing the Abbey: A Costume Exhibition in New York!
*The exhibition is developed and distributed by Exhibits Development Group in cooperation with Cosprop Ltd., London, England. The exhibition is not endorsed by, sponsored by, licensed by, associated with, or otherwise affiliated with the television series Downton Abbeyโข, NBC Universal International, Carnival Film and Television Limited or their representatives.