"A number of standout pieces by the Queen's long-serving designers will be shown, including a striking apple-green Hartnell gown worn at a 1957 state banquet for President Eisenhower in Washington, D.C. Also on display will be the crinoline-skirted blue dress and bolero jacket chosen for Princess Margaret's wedding in 1960 - the last time a royal wedding in England featured full-length dress."
"Among the more unexpected highlights is a clear plastic raincoat designed by Hardy Amies in the 1960s. Both modern and practical, it prefigures the transparent, colour-trimmed umbrellas that later became a signature of the Queen's public appearances - ensuring she remained visible to crowds, whatever the weather. Amies would go on to bring his futuristic vision to cinema, designing costumes for Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey."
The exhibition assembles about 200 garments, roughly half never publicly displayed, to trace Queen Elizabeth II's evolving style across ten decades. The display includes couture evening gowns, tailored daywear, design sketches, fabric swatches and notes that reveal craftsmanship and coordination behind royal dressing. Highlighted pieces include an apple-green Hartnell gown from a 1957 state banquet and the crinoline-skirted blue dress and bolero worn for Princess Margaret's 1960 wedding. The show also features private items such as a 1950s Harris tweed jacket, a Balmoral tartan skirt and a green Angela Kelly coat from late official portraits.
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