Netflix partners with a museum to display the costumes from its latest shows
Are you a big fan of the intricate costume from period movies? Well, we got some good news for you! In collaboration with the Brooklyn Museum, Netflix opens up one royal exhibit. This is a new online installation to take you on a virtual tour of the costumes from their latest hit movie and series: The Queen’s Gambit and The Crown.
Appreciate the intricacies and the details of each costume
Those who avidly watch The Crown can view Queen Elizabeth II’s Trooping of the Color Uniform, and her subdued Braemar Games Suit, and many more.
You can also see the late Princess Diana’s iconic pink Australia Tour Dress plus her pretty elegant silk taffeta gown. David and Elizabeth Emanuel were the designers of her wedding gown back then. According to the exhibit’s trivia, the frock took three people a whole four weeks and 600 hours to complete.
On the other hand, the installation of The Queen’s Gambit shows the classic 60’s wardrobe of Beth Harmon. This series is about Beth (Anya Taylor), a lonely orphan who discovers her gift or talent for chess. After that, she began to emerge as the winner in this sports that was usually a territory of men.
The virtual exhibit features her forest green I Feel Good frock during the final tournament in Moscow, as well as the Pride Coat and LBD she wore while signing autographs.
The iconic pieces from each show are all viewable on the museum’s website. Netflix and Brooklyn Museum placed them in a 3D version of the New York Beaux-Arts Court. Fans of these Netflix shows can zoom in on the costumes and read up on their history. Aside from that, they can get access to the original sketches and even stream clips from the episodes they were worn.
Visit the exhibit here.
The Queen’s Gambit and The Crown will be up for viewing until December 13, 2020. Will you guys try this virtual museum tour?
Queenie Lasta got her bachelor's degree in Communications Research from UP Diliman. In her free time, she likes to read thriller novels, psychology books, and mangas. She believes in the importance of grit, hard work, and passion to become a great writer in the future.