The Young Victoria Film 2009 Exhibitions Details Edited For Fashion-Era.com
Blenheim Palace and Belvoir Castle are holding exhibitions starring costumes and props used in the film 'The Young Victoria'. They each have interesting displays of the costumes worn in the film. Here on this page are the highlights of the 'The Young Victoria Film (2009) Film Making Exhibitions Details
- Boning and Lace – Victoriana On Show!
The Young Victoria Exhibition at Blenheim Palace - 14th Feb to 31st March 2009.
The Young Victoria Exhibition at Belvoir Castle - 27th Feb to 8th March 2009
'The Young Victoria' - Filmed at Blenheim Palace and Belvoir Castle
Victorian Re-enactment Tips From Costumes Styled as C19th Victorian Gowns
Costumer Designer, Sandy Powell’s Favourite 'The Young Victoria' Costume
The Young Victoria
I know that readers who visit Fashion-era.com, and who love Victorian fashion history, will very much enjoy learning more about the film The Young Victoria and the chance to view a related exhibition. At the exhibitions costumes, images, settings, and film footage used in the film will all be on public show at two forthcoming UK-based exhibitions at Blenheim Palace and also at Belvoir Castle. Editor - P.L.Thomas.
See below for 'The Young Victoria' film trailer links and also some still images from the film.
Film 'still' of the young Victoria wearing a romantic dress with wonderful gigot sleeves, velvet pelerine, and a gorgeous bonnet.
Boning and Lace – Victoriana On Show!
Calling costume lovers, corset collectors, and vintage fashionistas everywhere, here is an invitation to view some of the spectacular garments featured in the film 'The Young Victoria'.
In celebration of the release of the highly anticipated The Young Victoria, Blenheim Palace and Belvoir Castle are hosting official exhibitions. With exclusive displays of the costumes worn in the film, the two stunning venues offer an exhibition fit for a Queen! This is a chance to not only view some of the pieces featured in the film, but also to admire the stunning venues that were the backdrop to the action.
The Young Victoria Exhibition at Blenheim Palace - 14th Feb to 31st March 2009
The exhibition at Blenheim Palace (14th Feb to 31st March 2009) will take place in the Long Library, one of the State Rooms used for filming. In line with the romantic feel of The Young Victoria exhibition, Blenheim Palace will run special romantic tours of the State Rooms during the half-term week.
Celebrating the Palace’s opening on Valentine’s Day, the grand table in the Saloon will be decorated depicting a romantic dinner for two featuring everything associated with the special day, including champagne, deep red roses, and chocolates.
The Young Victoria Exhibition at Belvoir Castle - 27th Feb to 8th March 2009
The exhibition at Belvoir Castle (27th Feb to 8th March 2009) will also include an opportunity to see the bed in which Queen Victoria slept during her visit to Belvoir in the 19th Century.
'The Young Victoria' - Filmed at Blenheim Palace and Belvoir Castle
The Young Victoria which was partly filmed at Blenheim Palace and Belvoir Castle tells the story of Queen Victoria’s early rise to power – from a royal power struggle to a romantic courtship and legendary marriage to Prince Albert. Packed with drama, romance, and political intrigue, The Young Victoria, in cinemas everywhere on 6 March 2009, provides a breathtaking insight into this part of her life.
Film still of the young Victoria being assisted with dressing.
The official exhibitions are hosted at Blenheim Palace (14 February to 31 March), and Belvoir Castle (27 February to 8 March), featuring costumes as worn by leading actress Emily Blunt in her role as the young Victoria. Each display will provide visitors with a chance to learn something from experienced guides who were on set, and explore the traditional costumes that were made to ensure that the film correctly illustrates the fashion of the times.
Victorian Re-enactment Tips From Costumes Styled as C19th Victorian Gowns
The women of the mid-19th Century were always elegant in beautiful gowns lavishly trimmed with lace, ruche and ribbons. Heavy petticoats, layers of underclothes, metal hoops, and tight corsets were part of the typical dresses of the time, usually accessorized with ornately accented undersleeves, collars, gloves, hats and parasols. For the gentlemen smoking caps and slippers accented traditional suits.
Film still of the young Victoria being helped into her undergarments.
Costume Designer, Sandy Powell’s Favourite 'The Young Victoria' Costume
Sandy Powell, an acclaimed Costume designer who has won Academy Awards for her designs in Shakespeare in Love 1999 and The Aviator 2005, designed all the costumes used in The Young Victoria.
Dresses worn by Emily Blunt in the movie include a yellow silk taffeta gown, which was worn to the banquet for the King’s birthday. During this time Victoria was still a princess and under the control of her domineering mother, and therefore the dress was designed to make the princess look younger and more girly.
Costume Designer, Sandy Powell’s favorite costume of the movie is a cornflower blue dress made from silk with antique blond lace around the neck and sleeves. Worn with a romantic headdress incorporating irises, the outfit is both eye-catching and extremely flattering.
The Young Victoria Exhibitions Details
The exhibition at Blenheim Palace (14th Feb to 31st March 2009) will take place in the Long Library, one of the State Rooms used for filming.
In line with the romantic feel of The Young Victoria exhibition, Blenheim Palace will run special romantic tours of the State Rooms during the half-term week. Celebrating the Palace’s opening on Valentine’s Day, the grand table in the Saloon will be decorated depicting a romantic dinner for two featuring everything associated with the special day, including champagne, deep red roses, and chocolates.
The exhibition at Belvoir Castle (27th Feb to 8th March 2009) will also include an opportunity to see the bed in which Queen Victoria slept during her visit to Belvoir in the 19th Century.
Date added 03 February 2009
