Crown to Couture

A brand new fashion exhibition for 2023 featuring over 200 items of clothing and accessories. Discover the links and similarities between historical ball gowns and court suits and today's red carpet gowns. This exhibition features clothes worn by the likes of Beyonce, Katy Perry, Lizzo and more in various high end events such as the Grammy's and the Met Gala. Along with gowns from the Georgian Royal Court in the 18th Century, this exhibition truly shows fashion through history. Don’t miss the widest surviving court gown in Britain, the yellow mantua, loaned to the exhibition from the National Museums Scotland, a sight to behold at nearly 3 meters wide.