The story follows the aristocratic Crawley family and their staff at, you guessed it, Downton Abbey. The action all takes place between the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 and the beginning of WWI in 1914. It tackles a lot the social issues going on at the time in addition to the emotional drama within the house. I've always been a fan of Edwardian fashions, but even more so after this series. I was very inspired. Take a look:
Not such a shabby place to hang your hat in is it?
I believe that when Dame Maggie Smith was born her parents took one look at her and said "Yep, she was born to play cranky Dowagers." On an unrelated note, I love all of the beading on the gowns here.
I feel like if you made this picture black and white it would be difficult to tell when it is taken. It looks like everyone is well behaved here, but the real drama on the show is in the servants quarters.
I can't get over how awesome the hats are!
Finally, I was most inspired by all of the great neutrals in the summer garden party scene. After the long winter we have had thus far, this pictures looks so refreshing. I just want to step into it and have some tea and talk about the possibility of war with Germany. (Ok, maybe not the war with Germany part)
Get the look:
Like I said I was really inspired by the neutrals from the garden party scene. Items clockwise from the top are: Beyond Vintage Beaded Silk Blouse, JCrew Livia Chain Mail Necklace, Topshop Camel Felt Floppy Hat, Rag and Bone Combat Tail Coat, and Cordani Martina shoes
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