This may be old news to many, but I've just discovered that some of the costume's from BBC's latest 'Emma' adaptation are on display in Chawton Cottage! (I wish they had been there when we were there last year!) They won't be there much longer, only until May 16th. But if you live in England or are planning a trip over there soon, it's not too late! Amongst the costumes on display are Emma's lovely yellow printed dress and her ball gown, a suit of Mr. Knightley's, and some apparel and accessories of Mr. Woodhouse's and Jane Fairfax's.
Jane Austen's House Museum "writer in residence," Rebecca Smith, has some wonderful pictures on her blog, here: http://www.janeaustenshousemuseum.blogspot.com
And check out the very lovely site of the Jane Austen House Museum itself: http://www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk
As a fan of Jane Austen, and of 'Emma' the novel and BBC's newest 'Emma,' this opportunity sounds beyond delightful! And I can't get over the fact that if we had gone to England this year or if they had been on display last year, we would have been in Chawton at exactly the right time. Oh, well...
Now's a good time to direct everyone's attention to the 'Emma' DVD, which has a very, very interesting and up-close documentary on the costumes, with interviews of their designer Rosalind Ebbutt, and a few shorter ones with Romola Garai, Johnny Lee Miller, Blake Ritson (Mr. Elton) and Tamsin Grieg (Miss Bates), among others. We get to see the costume closet and up-close views of some of the costumes themselves -- a feast to the eyes of anyone interested in Regency clothing and costuming! If you don't own this newest adaptation of 'Emma' on DVD, we carry it in our shop, here: http://thither.co.uk/dvdemma3.htm
I hope some of you get to see them!
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