Event details
Tuesday 24 June | 4pm to 5pm
£30 per person
Textiles Curator Susie Stokoe leads an exploration into the history and creation of treasured textiles selected from the Devonshire Collection to be featured in this year's exhibition, The Gorgeous Nothings.
Take a closer look at delicate lace collars, intricate floral themed accessories, and dresses and costums, including the oyster pink butterfly gown made for Duchess Amanda by Alessandro Michele for Gucci in 2017, a shepherdess costume made for Duchess Evelyn in 1889, and a contemporary piece by Christopher Kane (dubbed by Vogue as the “Willy Wonka of fashion”) from his 2015 autumn winter collection.
We’ll also look at a stunning dress on loan from the collection of British-Cypriot designer, Hussein Chalayan MBE, a two-time winner of Designer of the Year.
Meeting point
Please meet at the house entrance gates at 3.50pm, where a member of our team will meet you.
Add house and garden tickets to your experience
This is an event only ticket. Why not make a day of it by purchasing a house and garden, or a garden ticket and fully explore all that Chatsworth has to offer.
Accessibility
This event takes place in Chatsworth House. The route may include stairs but a lift is available. There will be periods of standing. If you have any questions about accessibility or require an essential carer ticket, please email [email protected]
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