You might think that the red carpet is a 21st-century phenomenon, but the glittering world of the Georgian court put on a spectacle long before the likes of Lady Gaga, Lizzo and Billie Eilish became household names.
Crown to Couture is a stunning new exhibition at Kensington Palace, which explores fascinating parallels between the modern day red-carpet and the world of the royal court in the 18th century, including the ever-popular ‘get ready with me’ behind-the-scenes videos.
“One of the things that really fascinates me is that today we have all these social media videos of celebrities getting ready and weirdly, it was also quite a public thing in the 18th century,” Curator of Collections at Historic Royal Palaces, Polly Putnam, tells HELLO!.
“Women of a certain social standing would be given amazing silver toilet services, which are far prettier than they needed to be. But they were actually objects which were all about the show. So, it was actually kind of a public event, but also quite a power play.”
HELLO! got to check out the Crown to Couture exhibition ahead of its opening on 5 April, and we got an even closer look at some of its contemporary pieces, including Beyonce’s 2017 GRAMMYs dress and Katy Perry’s Moschino chandelier creation worn at the 2019 Met Gala. Let us take you on a tour…
Nearly four years in the making, it is the biggest exhibition ever staged at Kensington Palace.
It brings together more than 200 items – ranging from gowns to handbags and jewellery – many of which are instantly recognisable.
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The exhibition opens with an iconic piece – Audrey Hepburn’s white lace dress adapted by Givenchy and worn to the 1954 Oscars, where she won an award for Best Actress. It’s displayed…
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