The Edinburgh Exhibition Worth Seeing Before Summer Ends

If you’re looking for something to do before the school holidays come to an end, may we recommend one of the most fascinating exhibitions we’ve seen this year?

At Dovecot Studios, Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop lifts the curtain on the extraordinary costume house behind some of film and television’s most unforgettable characters. Think Colin Firth’s Mr Darcy, Meryl Streep in Out of Africa, Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey and Helena Bonham Carter in A Room with a View.

Founded by Oscar and BAFTA-winning costumier John Bright, Cosprop has spent six decades creating beautifully researched costumes that help actors become their characters. Original garments, accessories, sketches and behind the scenes stories reveal just how much thought, craftsmanship and historical detail goes into every production.

As Helena Bonham Carter once said: “We entered Cosprop as ourselves and walked out as the person we were playing.”

Whether you’re a film buff, fashion lover or simply appreciate incredible craftsmanship, this is a brilliant way to spend an afternoon before the new school term begins.