It was tempting to reimagine some of the Downton Abbey cast as Titanic Movie characters so here goes:
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Monthly Archives: January 2016
More Tea with Lady Violet
Masons Mandalay Bread Plate
Lady Violet: China Tea Service
Lady Violet, played by Maggie Smith, as the dowager countess on Downton Abbey uses a richly decorated classic china tea service. The Royal Albert Heirloom pattern is a good match:
Downton Abbey: The Empire Typewriter
The Empire typewriter patented in 1892 was seen on an early episode of Downton Abbey. The Empire typewriter was first manufactured by Williams Mfg. Co. , Montreal, Canada and Plattsburgh U.S. In 1924 production moved to British Typewriters Ltd. West Bromwich,Staffordshire, England
A similar one was seen on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-EMPIRE-TYPEWRITER-PATENT-1892-shop-display-advertising-office-/151888060585
Reference: http://www.typewritermuseum.org/collection/index.php3?machine=empire&cat=kf
Downton Abbey Baccarat Vase
I saw a BACCARAT LAETITIA Crystal Vase on eBay this week just like the one in the opening credits of Downton Abbey - click on the picture below for the details on ebay
BACCARAT Crystal Vase on eBay
Mr Carson’s Mechanical Decanting Cradle
Mr Carson played by Jim Carter show us how to use a decanting cradle on Downton Abbey.
I saw a similar decanting cradle on eBay recently - click picture below for full details.
Downton Style: Lady Rose Blouse
Lady Rose's braid trimmed blouse in Downton Abbey looks easy to emulate. Unlike many of the elaborate costumes worn by the cast here is a blouse idea that could be copied using a plain long sleeved pullover blouse as the base. If your blouse does not have a square neckline you will have to cut a square neckline in front and finish the edge with a hand-rolled hem. as seen in the close-up picture above. Then hand stitch or machine stitch braid or ribbons in similar colors as seen on Lady Rose above and you have wearable Downton Style!