C is for Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop

“We entered Cosprop as ourselves and walked out as the person we were playing.” – Helena Bonham Carter

Join us for a rare chance to explore the world of Cosprop, the legendary London-based costume house behind some of film, television and theatre’s most iconic looks. Founded in 1965 by Oscar and BAFTA-winning costume designer John Bright, Cosprop has dressed stars such as Helena Bonham Carter in A Room with a View, Colin Firth as Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey, and many more.

This once-in-a-lifetime exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum on Bermondsey Street showcases exquisite costumes, accessories and sketches, many never before seen by the public. Visitors will discover how designs come to life from script to screen, with insights from leading costume designers and the actors who wore these unforgettable creations.

A celebration of sixty years of creativity, craftsmanship and storytelling, this is a must-see for lovers of film, fashion and history.

Click on this link for more info about the exhibition.

MEET DETAILS

From 1:15pm: MEET AT STARBUCKS LONDON BRIDGE (optional)
Join us for coffee and chat before we head to the museum!
Address: 54 Tooley St, London SE1 9SP

2:00pm: ENTER FASHION & TEXTILE MUSEUM
Address: 83 Bermondsey Street
London SE1 3XF

4pm till late: PUB SOCIAL at THE DEAN SWIFT PUB (optional)
Feel free to join us for chat, drinks and food after the exhibition!
Address: 10 Gainsford St, London SE1 2NE

TICKETS
Book your ticket for the 2pm slot on Saturday 18th October here. Make sure to untick the “donation” option if you’d rather skip the donation.
Adults: £12
Universal & Pension Credit: £11
Disabled Person: £11
Art Fund (Art Pass): £6.25

GETTING THERE

• TUBE/TRAIN: London Bridge (8 minute walk to the museum) has National Rail services and is on the Jubilee and Northern lines.
• BUSES: 47, 343 and 381 stop on Tooley Street. 1, 42, 78 and 188 stop on Tower Bridge Road. C10 stops on Abbey Street/Long Lane.
• PARKING: No parking facilities at the museum, and the surrounding area is residential and permit-holder parking only. There’s an NCP car park where Kipling Street meets Snowsfields, a five-minute walk from the Museum. For information on local parking, visit the Southwark Council website and enter the Museum’s postcode: SE1 3XF.

ACCESSIBILITY: click here for information.

EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP
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IMPORTANT NOTE:

• LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We have an attendee limit to help the host manage the event. We prefer a smaller, friendlier group.
• Once all the spaces are taken, Meetup adds you to the Waitlist. If someone drops out, waitlisted attendees are automatically moved to the 'Going' list by Meetup in order of priority.
• If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' as soon as possible. Then someone on the waitlist can take your place.
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• RSVP as ‘Going' but then do not show up three times in a row.
• RSVP as ‘Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row.
• Are on the Waitlist or who have not RSVPd, but turn up anyway.
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Image credit: “Fashion and Textile Museum, Bermondsey Street - geograph.org.uk - 415685" by Stephen McKay is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.