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It's been about three years aback the aftermost time Downton Abbey graced our screens actuality in the United States. The actual aeon allotment which took the apple by storm, ran six seasons, accoutrement the aeon from 1911 with the biconcave of the Titanic through to the end of 1925. Aback then, there accept been rumors on and off about an accessible movie. But while admirers delay for that to appear together, they can now appear Downton Abbey: The Exhibition, which transports admirers aback in time. Not aloof to the aeon of the about-face of the 20th century, but additionally aback to a time aback the appearance was on our PBS screens every week.
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Sarah Cooper, the NBC controlling who formed on bringing this activity to life, batten at the High Tea at New York City's Plaza Hotel advanced of the opening. For her it was a advantageous acquaintance it was to booty this television appearance and about-face it into an alternate building piece.
Visiting the Exhibition is article abroad absolutely entirely. One allotment building installation, one allotment alternate acquaintance with CGI (14 video sequences were filmed for the exhibition specifically), and sometimes activity a little like a walking affair esplanade ride through the estate, this actual avant-garde way to acquaintance the apple of Downton is absolutely account the trip.
Walking in, the aboriginal affair that hits you is the music, the affair song to Downton (which is alleged "Did I Accomplish the Best of Loving You?"). Some of the highlights from the alternation comedy in the lobby, while admirers accept a adventitious to footfall up to the greenscreen photo opportunity, and fabricated allotment of the apple of Downton.
Then one enters the three attic exhibition. The aboriginal attic is the apple of downstairs, complete with the access from the high floors, Carson's pantry, and Mrs. Patmore's kitchen, acquiescently recreated, and abounding with all the backdrop from the aboriginal series.
["400px"]There's additionally the allowance area the agents adhere out aback they're not dispatch to and fro at the master's allure and call. Next to it are kiosks area admirers can administer for a job at the acreage and apparent which job they're best acceptable fit for. (Spoiler alert: Later in the abeyant sections, we apprentice Carson allegedly *does* get all those applications.) And of course, the best iconic account from bench is advanced and center: the alarm board.
This is abandoned the aboriginal of eight "themed zones." Up a flight of stairs (well, an escalator, as it *is* 2017) we ability the additional floor, and the Admiral apple of Downton. Not abandoned are the apartment you would apprehend to be there represented, including the dining allowance and Lady Mary's bedchamber, but this is additionally area best of the CGI portions of the affectation are housed, including a allowance committed to the alteration apple of the series.
There is a affectation committed to Violet, Countess of Grantham, afore casual through to actual exhibits based on the lives and times of our characters and their experiences.
Have we talked costumes? Let's allocution costumes.
["400px"]There are 56 apparel from the run of the appearance on affectation here, dotted beyond all three floors. The aboriginal two floors accept the apparel adapted to bench and upstairs. But it's aback you get to the third attic that the affectation absolutely knocks your socks off. The top attic is committed to annihilation but the clothes beat on the series, including 26 hats, every bells clothes beat (including Mrs. Hughes!), all the gloves, and jewelry, accessories, and, of course, Rose's Royal Court Presentation Dress.
For austere admirers of the series, the third attic is account the amount of acceptance alone. Check out aloof some of the collection:
Day wear, including hats.
Evening abrasion for "dressing for dinner."
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Some of the added memorable apparel from the show, including Lady Sybil's Harem pants (right.)
Riding wear, for men and ladies.
Rose's Royal Court Presentation Dress.
All of the bells abrasion from the series, with Lady Edith's final bells clothes advanced and center.
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Downton Abbey: The Exhibition is on now in New York City. Tickets are on auction circadian from 10am-8pm.
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