Downton Abbey

Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle is the home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and also features as Downton Abbey, the hugely successful drama series with over 11 million viewers in the UK and now shown in over 100 countries around the world. From the pen of Oscar-winning (‘Gosford Park’) screenwriter, Julian Fellowes, now Lord Fellowes, it has an all star cast led by Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Elizabeth McGovern, Penelope Wilton and many other leading actors and actresses. Go to http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/ to read about the castle, take a virtual tour, and find out what events are coming up at the castle.

Behind the Scenes

We found a site that will keep you up on the latest happenings with the series at: http://downtonabbeyonline.com/. Another great site is: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey

About the Costumes

Here is another site that has some lovely pictures of the Downton costumes:

http://sweetsundaymornings.blogspot.com/2012/12/downton-abbey-costumes-sets-from-series.html

Downton Abbey Fashions and Customer Photos

Please send us photos of your own Downton-inspired fashions! We would love to share your ideas with the rest of our Recollections family!

The Tea Ladies Fashion Show

Nancy Perzo and Karen Patton (The Tea Ladies) write:
I sent you an email some time ago about our “Ladies of Downton Abbey Fashion Show and Tea” and the events have taken place over April 13th-14th. What a success!!!

“The first two pictures are of Janet B. who is wearing your blue 1912 Titanic Era gown (Isn’t she stunning!) Janet is 6ft tall and has ordered from you several times because her dresses always are made perfectly by your seamstresses. The others are just a few of the many fashions worn that day. Visit our Facebook page to see all the models.

Thank you Recollections for keeping us dressed in the proper outfit for every era! We tell everyone about your company.

Kindest regards,

Nancy and Karen”

Sue and Dale at Durango Heritage Days

Sue M and husband Dale attended the 2012 Durango Heritage Days Celebratoin wearing Downton Abbey-inspired attire for the “Last Dinner aboard the Titanic”. This picture was taken in the front lobby of the historic Strater Hotel.

Sue says that the lovely cream wool suit and hat with the black embellishment, pictured below, is the inspiration for her next Downton-inspired outfit. (These costumes from the series are on display at the NEC in Britain.)