Opening in February 2018 at Biltmore: First large-scale exhibition of costumes from Oscar-winning film "Titanic"
ASHEVILLE, N.C., Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Quickly on the heels of the 20th anniversary of 1997's blockbuster hit "Titanic," Biltmore will launch a new exhibition, Glamour on Board: Fashion from Titanic the Movie. The exhibition offers dazzling attire worn by actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and many others from the film's large cast. Staged throughout Biltmore House, the exhibition opens Feb. 9 and runs through May 13, 2018.
With these costumes, guests will have perfect examples of the luxurious wardrobes favored by transatlantic travelers like George and Edith Vanderbilt in the early 1900s.
Award-winning designs in America's Largest Home
This is the first large-scale exhibition of fashions from Titanic, which won a record 11 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Costume Design. Showcasing the work of Oscar-winning designer Deborah L. Scott, the garments evoke the lifestyle of the era when voyages on the great ocean liners of the early 20th century offered high society and luxury on ships known as "floating palaces." First class passengers took every opportunity to see and be seen in the finest fashions of the time. And, just like Jack and Rose, the fictional couple at the heart of Titanic, the days at sea fostered friendships and romances, including Vanderbilt's courtship of Edith Stuyvesant Dresser.
"We are all fascinated with Titanic, and this moment in history," said Leslie Klingner, Biltmore's curator of interpretation. "It's intriguing to think about what was happening in the daily lives of the Vanderbilts, and how closely that connected to what the filmmakers showed onscreen." For example, the formal dinner scene in which Jack joins the first class passengers takes place in the ship's dining room. Costumes from that scene are set in the Banquet Hall where the Vanderbilts and their house guests dined in full evening dress for their evening meals.
New guided tour debuts during Glamour on Board
The exhibition is part of the self-guided tour through Biltmore House and is included in estate admission. Guests interested in a more in-depth experience may wish to take the Glamour on Board Guided Tour, created and designed by Biltmore's museum services team especially for this exhibition. Hosts conducting the tour will provide details about the costume design process, with insights into the elegance of the era's fashions, culture of the times, connections with the Vanderbilts, and making of the film. This guided tour requires a separate ticket.
Glamour on Board around the estate
- Stay overnight
The Inn on Biltmore Estate, the estate's four-star hotel, will offer a special Valentine's Package during February that includes a room delivery of Biltmore red wine, chocolates, and a dozen red roses. Village Hotel on Biltmore Estate is a second option for guests looking for a casual overnight stay.
- Both The Dining Room at The Inn on Biltmore Estate (Feb. 9 through 17) and Bistro (Feb. 14) will offer special Valentine's dining options. Reservations required.
For tickets, reservations, and more information, visit Biltmore.com/visit.
SOURCE The Biltmore Company
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