There are, as with the other costumes, things you don't notice as they flash by on screen -- what a nice print they used for the house maids' day dresses, the fact that Daisy's droopy little apron has a print on it, that O'Brien's outfit has such elaborate trims, and that Mrs. Hughes is actually quite a sharp dresser.
And then, of course, there's Mrs. Patmore.
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| Mrs. Hughes - I love the subtle plaid in her skirt, the trim on the skirt panels and at the neckline. (And the replica of the bells from the servants' hall) |
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| Maids' uniform - day. Printed cotton dress with a relatively plain white apron - this one has two lines of insertion on the front. |
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| Maids - evening or party uniform. Black dress with white apron. Lace on the aprons (each one pictured is different) and lace at the collar. |
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| Our girl Daisy, queen among kitchen maids. A plain dress, but with contrast collar and cuffs, and a light print apron with tiny, sad pockets. |
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| Mrs. Patmore -the dress is very plain, just a line of white at the collar. I like the gathers at the shoulder seam to accommodate Mrs. P's rather substantial bust. And I don't think she'd object to the kitchen they gave her, either. |
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| Miss O'Brien. How we don't miss her. I overexposed this one just slightly so that you could see the difference in color between the fabrics, and also the tiny ruffles along the edge. Who knew Miss O'Brien had interesting clothes? |
2 comments:
Lovely! You're right, these do just flash past. If you'd asked me, I would have said Mrs Hughes wore black unless she was going out. That dress is very interesting, i'd wear it myself, if it wasn't for the underwear! Thanks again for posting - this is great!
I have so enjoyed your pictures of the Downton Abbey costumes. Obviously, I'm a big fan of the show. And you're right; who knew the servants' clothes were so relatively elaborate?
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