Exhibition of film costumes

One of the EMMA outfits was the striped yellow and white cotton dress with short sleeves, that she wears when she get's stuck in that water with her carriage and meats with Frank Churchill for the first time. It has a crispy freshness. Yellow georgette shawl with a fringe. White straw bonnet. Main impression was soft colours and materials - male outfits excluded. but a few woman wore other stuff. Miss CAROLINE BINGLEY was in her thich silk dress, thin stripes of black, burgundy, gold and curry brown. Long sleeves, spencer(=short jacket)without sleevesin patterned silk, matching colours. Some sort of'wings'(hardly appropriate)on her shoulders give it a royal touch.Very handsome dress IMO.(she wears it at the supper when Jane is taken ill + and in the flashback they trick Mr Bingley into abandoning Jane + maybe more). I would like to wear ELINOR DASHWOOD's black-and-whitechecked silk frock with white fischy and black chiffon shawl. Everso beautiful was Fanny Dashwood's evening gown, really dark blue silk covered with golden shots and with golden edgings and tassels. Like the sky one starlit winters nigth. Funny detail: A ridicule of ELIZABET ELLIOT's was made to look like a pineapple, warm yellow and green, matching her yellow velvet spencer. LIZZY had that creamy thin silk dress with long sleeves. Pale mintgreen(Amy!) spencer with short puff sleeves. Straw bonnetw. mintgreen ribbons. (She wore this several times. When she is introduced to Miss Darcy at Lmbton inn, second proposal...dress even first proposal I think, her favourite as I remember from Ann's list)

Speaking of Ann's list, here it is. It is also at http://www.bluemarble.net/~amyloo/wwwboard/costlist.html Lizzy's Costumes, The List Or How Ann Spent Her Time While Looking for a Job

Ann2, What fun you must have had! Any information on whether the exhibition will be traveling around? Jane

Oh, I should clarify for our newer friends, Ann2, who saw the exhibit, is in Sweden; Ann, who lives in Minneapolis, made the Lizzy list.

Ann, it would have been fun to have you with me at the exhibition. Your comments would have been those of a true proficient. exhibition report part 2. If, by any chance, someone would like to know what MR DARCY prefers when he is visiting Sweden, I shall be glad to inform you. Black breeches, black coat, white linen shirt(sigh), white cotton cravatte, black boots with brown upper part (Cheryl, did you hear. I've actually been in the same room as those boots and that shirt. The waistcoat is one of my favourites - for I have several - creamcoloured. The milieau was deligthful, all P&P characters were presented in a salon with a tea-table, mirrors and a fireplace. All the others were placed together in a larger drawingroom. More than once did I sneak back into that salon...I'm afraid the magic will disappear, dare I even wash my hair? But it wexed me, that they had placed Mr Darcy at a distance from the rope. No chance to gently stroke that firm woolen sleeve...I bet they knew what they were doing. The fabric on one sleeve could have turned threadbare from stolen moments of worship. Why Harriet Smith for instance, she was placed close to the barrier. But who would ever wish to touch her? Such a nasty freckled little thing...(sorry Mr Martin) Two more details: The high black hat was placed on a chair behind him. Thank goodness for that, for he had no head to place it on.(They were not dolls you see, just dummies.) I am glad they left faces and eyes(Donna!) to our imagination. And I found out that I'm not all that daggy after all, as I had never observed the jewellery on his clock string(control yourselves Grace and Cheryl !). It resembled a broache all in gold and pearly parts with 3 tiny pendulous pearls set in gold. For evening use I should imagine, so next time at Netherfield ball or Pemberley I'll look for it. While we are at it, I might as well mention that COLONEL BRANDON in handsome red military coat and creamwhite breeches was sort of stuffed in a surprisingly daggy manner. Not sure it was intentional...!

"Clock string" Ann, do you mean the thing that hangs from his waist? I have always believed that such is called a Fob.Which could lead to some bad jokes about fobbing you off, I suppose."Clocks" usually refers to the embroidered bit on people's socks, believe it or not.Very popular about fifty years before Mr Darcy.Yes, I know I am being pedantic here! BTW I am extremely envious of your experience. I don't think I would be able to content myself with just stroking the sleeve...... I think I would have tried to run off with the whole coat!

Anns & Amy: A big LOL on the "subtitle" for your list. Lucky, lucky Swedes! They get all that sunshine in summer, and now this!

Oh Jane, I'm afraid I know very little, but the next stop was to be our third city (inhabitantwise) Malm� situated in the south of Sweden, close to Copenhagen and the north of Germany, but I'm sorry still far off from US. Is there not another dress show at Lyme Hall? Bernie, do you know anything? I think two smart Swedish lads were responsible for this one. They had produced one with the clothes from The House of Elliot earlier.Have you seen that one? Lots of lovely clothes in it and rather interesting and entertaining story. Fob (I learnt at university that meant 'free on board'. Jokes possible even there.) Thanks Caroline, I'm in ever great need of training my English and often take the easy way out, instead of consulting my dictionary.Would fob chain be useful for the piece of jewellery at issue?

Ann2: (Cheryl, did you hear. I've actually been in the same room as those boots and that shirt.) Ann dear, I am extremely jealous! But thank you so much for posting this info, it does me good to know that one of our number has been in close proximity to our beloved's apparel! I shall have to settle for living vicariously through you! *sigh*

Yes Cheryl, I think some of my bliss may very likely spread to you;-) Exhibition report 3. As for the rest, we would have done a much better job. It was called "The World of Jane Austen" and did that echo hollow? They had just photocopied some family pictures,views, some b&w illustrations (by one Thompson not Brock),some letters and added rather ignorant comments underneath each picture. The letters were some fun to try to read and they were, as you know filled with closely written lines on every available space.And you could learn how they were folded and sealed; no envelopes. One large patchwork quilt, said to be a privately owned copy of one Jane, Cassandra and Mrs Austen once made.Patches artfully arranged from patterned and plaincoloured fabrics.Has anybody seen the original? Bernie? Is Kali going to visit Chawton? If indeed it is kept there. But this Swedish lady must have got the idea somwhere. They had a few novels for sale and the cd from Northam Emma. That music was played and made the atmosphere among the costumes very agreeable. That's all folks. Excuse the alarming length of this report.

Ann2 -- thank you so much for your informative report. Like Cheryl, I shall enjoy it vicariously through you. So Colonel Brandon's outfit was his uniform, huh? I did think Alan Rickman looked very good in it. (He looked good at the Golden Globe awards last night, too -- I really enjoy watching some of these actors who play JA's heroes.)

On the old Board one of the ROFLOL moments for me was when someone began to inquire about Darcy's lucky green coat and how many times he wore it in the mini series. Ann responded by saying she was far too busy keeping track of Lizzie's wardrobe to take on the task of inventorying when Darcy wore what and how many times. I have paraphrased her response but it was a classic given the detail in her list and the posts about the green coat. Thanks for reprising Ann's list, it IS most remarkable!

Ann2, thanks so much for your report. I loved your comment about the hat and no head to put it on! Poor Darcy - or was the garotting in Nostromo more severe than we thought???;-) I envy you seeing the show. I'll just have to visit Lyme Park when I go back to England next summer and see what they have to offer there. And thanks for reprising Ann's list of Lizzie's wardrobe.

Ann2, thanks a lot for the information about the exhibition. Do you know if they are taking it to G�teborg after Malm� as they did with The House of Elliot exhibition. Or do I have to come up with a good reason to tresspass on my friends in Stockholm?

Are you in Gothenburg Elisabeth? And are you, by any chance Swedish? No, I do not know what happens after Malm�. But I'll find you the telephon number to the Hallwylska palatset where the exhibit takes place.08/666 44 99 Telefax 08/666 44 95. I take it you saw the Elliot clothes. I missed them. Do you visit this conference often, I can't remember seeing your name. But then if you do not watch closely your name migth well be English.

Kathleen, I could not agree more on your views on Austen heros, those dear men. And I specially recall C Brandon imploring Elinor. "I must do something. Give me something useful to do!" Oh, Inko that you can be the 'mother' of our dear little William and at the same time make such dreadful jokes!Garotting more severe...!LOL And that casual...will just have to visit Lyme Park...You are to be greatly envied by me for one.

Ann2...did they have Emma's pink dress form the archery scene? ;)

Ann2, thanks a lot for the phone numbers....I'm certinly going to find out if they are bringing the exhibition to G�teborg. And yes I do live in G�teborg and I don't visit this conference often enough.....but I'll try to change that. I'm sorry to say that I haven't yet seen The House of Elliot clothes but I will try to squeeze in a visit to the exhibition this weekend. It would be great to see these clothes to because I really enjoyed The House of Elliot.

Has there been any information on whether the costumes are going to tour? Perhaps to the Southeast USA, or even the Northeast USA? It sounds wonderful. To be near Mr. Darcy...

MaryC wrote: "On the old Board one of the ROFLOL moments for me was when someone began to inquire about Darcy's lucky green coat and how many times he wore it in the mini series." I missed that discussion but I have to tell you-- I finally persuaded my boyfriend to watch P&P with me. In the scene where Darcy is getting dressed and says to his valet, "No, the green one," I sighed a little and remarked how very sexy Regency dress was-- acknowledging of course that while my boyfriend would never wear a green coat, he would look exceptionally well in blue or black. Anyway, later, when he was trying to figure out what exactly was going to happen next, at one point he said, "So he *was* going to propose to her when he got dressed all snazzy in his green coat!" So what do you all think? Is he right? Was Darcy planning to propose again when he went to see Elizabeth at Lambton and found her distraught over Jane's letters about Lydia? Is that why he put on his lucky green coat?

My vote has always been for no. First, he would have gone to Lambton on the assumption that the Gardiners would be there as well. He had no way of knowing he would find Lizzy alone. Second, he was not confident enough of himself or of her feelings to propose again. He had only seen here three times, always in company, and hadn't seen enough of her to know that her feelings might have changed. In fact, according to Lizzy her feelings, while in turmoil, were not yet changed sufficiently for him to ha e received the answer he wanted. My guess is he would have just payed a normal call or possibly joined them for part of thier outing.

Ann: My guess is he would have just payed a normal call or possibly joined them for part of their outing. Like a moth to flame -- Darcy just could not stay away from Elizabeth once he knew she was nearby. He wanted to continue to show her that he had changed her behavior, and he wanted to see if her feelings had changed and if so how much. I do not think he was intending to propose, but that he just wanted to be near her.

I'm with you, he didn't have the intention to do anything particular so soon, just wanted to BE with Her.

Bingley's and Wickham's blue coats are mentioned in the novel -- see http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~churchh/pptopics.html#bluecoat

Like a moth to flame -- Darcy just could not stay away from Elizabeth once he knew she was nearby. ...he just wanted to be near her. Well put, Kathleen. ITA.