One of the pleasures of being back in the South is visiting
places I haven’t been to in awhile. However, this time was different. Why? The
dresses and costumes from one of my favorite shows, Downton Abbey, were on
display at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The dresses had
exquisite beading detail and beautiful fabrics. My favorite dresses were the
debutant’s dresses from Lady Rose MacClare’s introduction to society. I also
loved another of Lady Rose’s dresses that was an in-house party dress. The
ambience of the house was wonderfully matched to that of the dresses and
costumes on display. After touring the house with its’ long corridors and
beautifully decorated rooms, we got to see some of the grounds and gardens. I loved
seeing the beautifully trimmed lawns and fountains. The rose garden was lovely
with all the different types of roses and it reminded a little of the Mirabell
Palace Gardens in Salzburg that I toured last summer. On our way back to the
car we walked through the green houses and a hot house. I was really excited to
see a real hot house after watching all of the Jane Austen movies like Pride
& Prejudice and Sense & Sensibility. It was wonderful to experience the
Biltmore again and see all of the wonderful dresses from Downton Abbey. Thank
you, Asheville, for a wonderful afternoon!
-C
p.s.
All of the pictures are my own except for the last two.
Debutante Gowns via Pinterest
Lady Rose MacClare Party Dress via Pinterest
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