Friday 31st October 2025 I went to the Fashion and Textile Museum to see Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop exhibition with my dad, we travelled there on the Elizabeth and Jubilee lines from Ilford to London Bridge. This once-in-a-lifetime exhibition features many costumes never seen in public before. Helena Bonham Carter in A Room with a View, Meryl Streep in Out of Africa, Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey, Colin Firth as Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, and Leslie Manville in Mrs Harris Goes to Paris. Cosprop is synonymous with dressing iconic characters in award-winning films and television. This exhibition is a celebration of sixty years of Cosprop’s creativity and a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of this celebrated costume house. Through stunning costumes, accessories and sketches, the visitor will learn the design and making process from script-to screen. My favourite one was Jack Sparrow and this was my fourth visit. Below are some pictures from my day and food from when I went out for dinner for my nans big birthday Saturday, also if you like reading my blog please comment.
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Wow that is great lovely costumes xx
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Love many of these dresses and costumes. Well done Nathan, and hope you enjoyed your Nan’s birthday x
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Interesting blog Nathan I loved looking at all the dresses ,hats and costumes your food looked great as well XXX
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Great costumes from great films they are brilliant to see well done Nathan
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Wow Nathan these are some absolutely beautiful outfits, those dresses & suits are amazing , simply stunning!! Thank you so much for sharing such gorgeous photos, you my superstar friend are brilliant!!! XXX ❤️
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Nice blog Nathan!!!
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I think Jack Sparrow is also our favourite! Although Sam did like the green dress too! Excellent blog post as always xx
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Aw wow Nathan! Another great blog! You took lots of great photos! The outfits look great! The food looks yummy! Looks like you had a great time!
Can’t wait for the next blog!xxxxxxx
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Nathan I like this little museum and the Cafè nearby is good too thanks
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Hi Nathan, another great exhibition. Also a great night celebrating nans birthday. Thanks for sharing xxxxx
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Hi Nathan,
Great costumes to see from all the films. Thank you for sharing!
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Look at all those lovely costumes. I bet a few people at Lambourne would dress up in those. nice pizza too!
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What an interesting exhibition that looks. Great idea to visit it and it’s fascinating how clothing has changed over the centuries. Thanks for sharing this, Nathan. Love from Jean x
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Hi Nathan sorry lam late looking at your blog the time went so quickly. I really enjoyed your blog great pictures of the amazing costumes xx
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Great stuff Nathan !!!!
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What a great exhibition Nathan. Loving all the costumes. I think the dresses look very heavy and it would take a long time to dress every day.
That was a huge pizza too!
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