Whose happier times? Only a Downton Abbey addict would know...
The Driehaus Museum - http://www.driehausmuseum.org/ - is the perfect place for a display of costumes from the television drama/soap opera as it's one of the few remaining mansions from the turn of last century, situated among towering skyscrapers and just off the Magnificent Mile (posh shopping street called Michigan Avenue).
I thought it would work the faceless portrait theme this week too.
@maggiemae I agree! It was so much fun to see the costumes and remember the scenes where they had been worn. And for several, they had large photographs of the actors in costume on their set. I'll post in extras at some point -- getting a bit tired of only b&w, but not enough time today for more than one post. It was amazing how memorable the clothing is -- just seeing an outfit would bring back a storyline or specific event. Quite fun!
Fun! Never watched it funnily though am usually a fan of costume dramas. Have visited the idyllic Cotswold village of Bampton though where some of it was filmed.
@kategoring Elegance was the way it felt throughout the whole exhibit! Such gorgeous costumes, and the museum is in pristine shape -- a really amazing combination.
Neat idea Taffy!