Marriage in the Movies
9 April – 31 October 2010
National Museum of Costume, New Abbey, Dumfries
The special offer has been introduced by museum staff to spread
some matrimonial spirit as they launch Marriage in the
Movies at the popular attraction. A mix of Hollywood glamour,
style and romance, the new exhibition features stunning wedding
dresses worn by film stars including Meryl Streep, Keira Knightley,
Natasha Kinsky, Joely Richardson and Helena Bonham Carter in film
and television productions ranging from Pride and Prejudice and The
Duchess to Mansfield Park, Tess and Frankenstein.
The costumes are used within the exhibition to show the
development of the wedding dress since the 18th century and
illustrate many of the fashions and styles of the periods
represented on screen.
Marriage in the Movies also includes examples of
wedding favours and gloves, invitations, cards and accessories and
explores some of Scotland’s wedding traditions.
The exhibition also explains some of the practical
considerations that today’s film costume designers have to take
into account when creating clothing for the screen.
Maureen Barrie, Exhibitions Officer at National Museums Scotland
said;
“The wedding dress is probably the most special item of clothing
that women will wear in their lifetime. Usually they are only worn
once, but we thought that our new exhibition would be the perfect
opportunity for women across the country to get dressed up once
more and mingle with the beautiful wedding dresses worn by the
stars.”
Marriage in the Movies runs from Friday 9 April until
Sunday 31 October. Anyone turning up wearing their wedding dress
will receive free entry to the Museum.
Normal museum admission: Adult £4, Concession £3, Child 12 and
under free.
National Museum of Costume
Shambellie House
New Abbey
Dumfriesshire, DG2 8HQ
Tel: 0131 247 4030
Museum open daily from 1 April to 31 October, 10:00-17:00.
Note to Editors
Please note that National Museums Scotland (no ‘of’ or ‘the’) is
our corporate name. Our individual museums are called the National
Museum of Scotland, the National Museum of Flight, the National
Museum of Rural Life, the National Museum of Costume and the
National War Museum.
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