Our first field trip of our second year in
Fashion Industry Practice was a visit to the Style Icons Museum at Newbridge
Silverware.
As we arrived we were split into smaller
groups to facilitate the guided talk and tour of the museum.
Our group, the first group of the day, headed
upstairs to the Museum, where first on display was Audrey Hepburn. With a
section all of her own, dedicated to a mix of her movie and personal outfits.
The cream dress and mustard coat from “Charade” and floral dress from
“Funny Face” posing elegantly among a dedicated photo gallery of her most
memorable film and fashion moments.
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| Breakfast at Tiffany's |
One favourite had to be the pink
rhinestone encrusted dress from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”.
Next to Audrey is Princess of Monaco, Grace
Kelly. The elegant embroidered chiffon dress from “High Society” in 1956
has to be seen to be believed. Oh, for the chance to try that on!
Silk embroidered dresses from Princess Diana
followed, and more pink in a Pucci dress from Marilyn Monroe. Also on display
were several pieces of memorabilia from Marilyn’s life, like signed
photographs, personal letters and even a doctor’s prescription.
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| Princess Diana |
Next up were some iconic actresses of the
Film Noir era, with elegant dresses worn by Rita Hayworth, Betty Grable and
Greta Garbo. Childhood favourites like Julie Andrews and Judy Garland also make
an appearance, along with the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Reynolds and
Barbara Streisand.
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| Julie Andrews |
As the natural course of the exhibition moves
to an end, we see some pieces from modern day icons, like vibrant yellow chiffon
Victoria Beckham gown, and Angelina Jolie's coat.
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| Victoria Beckham |
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| The Birds |
