Château
d’Ussé
37420
Rigny-Ussé
France
Exposition
de costumes 2023
“Best
Of”
In
2023 this fabulous Chateau is hosting a sumptuous costume exhibition. The
fabulous rooms that are open to the public set off the collection to perfection and give a glimpse into
what might have been worn there in years gone by.
The
costumes are not from the chateau or associated with the family who live there
today, the exhibition having been staged by Thierry Grassat.
Ussé is definitely worth a visit, especially as this is the last year that there
will be a costume exhibition. Also
bear in mind that the chateau is reputed to be where Charles Perrault got the
inspiration for ‘La Belle Au Bois Dormant’ or Sleeping Beauty. The many turrets
and towers certainly have a fairy tale feel. There is a graphic retelling of
the Sleeping Beauty in tableaux vivants situated amongst the ramparts and
attics of the Chateau….but you need to like spiral stone staircases to get up
to see them……
Here
are some of my favourite costumes from the exhibition.
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| Lucien Lelong, 1924/5 |
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Salon Vauban
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Peau d'Ange afternoon dress c1900
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| Tulle, black sequins, bobbin lace c1900 |
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| Satin, brocade.Bayeux lace c1880 |
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Silk satin gown. Irish lace collar c1895
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| Silk satin, beaded braid c1890 |
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| Velvet moiré silk Felt patterns c1903/4 |
Mansard Staircase
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| Ivory silk taffeta Balenciaga c1955 |
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| Anti - chamber |
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| Crepe embroidered with jet & gold beads |
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| c1927 |
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Midnight blue silk chiffon with matching lace. Pearl and rhinestone sautoir.
Black & ivory crepe , ivory sequins
Both c1935 |
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| The Kings Room |
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Gold & ivory brocade satin c 1877
Green silk c1878 |
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| Muslin summer dress. Embroidered straw capline c 1863 |
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| Burgundy devoré tailored suit c1882 |
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| Black taffeta c1867 |
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| Midnight blue satin and velvet c1885 |
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| Yellow wool c1881 |
