If like me you enjoyed Netflix's historical period drama, The Crown, then you'll love taking a closer look at some of the lavish costumes recreated to match some of the iconic looks worn by a young 'Queen Elizabeth II' and other members of her family. The first season of Peter Morgan's biographical drama covers the period from her Majesty's wedding in 1947 to the events up to 1955, including her coronation.
Emmy-nominated costumes from The Crown
at FIDM Museum L.A.
The show scored thirteen
Emmy nominations for its debut season including a nod for
Outstanding Period/Fantasy Costumes for
Costume Designer Michele Clapton, Assistant Costume Designer Alex Fordham, Assistant Costume Designer Emma O'Loughlin and
Costume Supervisor Kate O'Farrell.
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This collection of five costumes from the series greeted visitors to the
11th Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibit at
Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on August 23, 2017.
Replica Princess Elizabeth Wedding Dress
worn by Claire Foy in The Crown
Claire Foy wonderfully portray
s Queen Elizabeth II in the early part of her reign and earned the actress a
Golden Globe win and an
Emmy nomination for
Lead Actress. The future queen wears this wedding dress when she married
'Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh' (played by
Matt Smith) on 20 November, 1947.
This recreation of
Norman Hartnell's wedding gown featured a 15ft star-patterned train inspired by the famous
Botticelli Renaissance painting of
Primavera, symbolising rebirth and growth after
WWII.
Ballgown worn by Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth
in The Crown
This turquoise ballgown was another costume designed to resemble a look from the
Queen's early reign, complete with fur stole and replica tiara.
World Tour costume worn by Claire Foy
as Queen Elizabeth in The Crown
The Crown is one of
Netflix's most expensive series to date, with each episode costing over $10 million to make, but aside from the lavish sets and abundance of actors to make history seem real, you can see where the money was well spent with these formal, state visit and ceremonial costumes.
Costume worn by Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret
in The Crown
Vanessa Kirby stars as the
Queen's fun-loving younger sister,
'Princess Margaret', who is having a scandalous affair with
'Group Captain Peter Townsend' (played by
Ben Miles).
Costume worn by Alex Jennings as David Windsor
in The Crown
In the series
Alex Jennings plays the
Queen's disgraced uncle,
'David Windsor' aka the
'Duke of Windsor' and ex-'
King Edward VIII', who abdicated from the throne of
England to marry the twice-divorced
American 'Wallis Simpson'.
Crown Jewels replica props used in The Crown
Here's also a look at the convincing replica ceremonial crown jewels from Queen Elizabeth II's coronation on June 2, 1953, that were used in the show.
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