In a display of movie costumes, a label reads that designers and producers "create their own visions of the West and Westerners," often providing "illusions of authenticity".
Other treasures include a 250,000-volume library, an extensive display of folk costumes, its renowned entomological collection and unique Neolithic ceramics from the internationally famous excavations at Butmir nearby.
The City of Sydney's public library branch in Kings Cross had a display of Mardi Gras costumes from previous years.
We finally have a president willing to apply racial equality through active display of culture, costume and racial consciousness.
She said, "We have one dress that we're putting in an upcoming display of Hollywood costume in London.
Specially commissioned films chart the creation of the costumes and there are displays of national costumes from Malaysia, Ghana, Australia, Canada and England.
So much so that an exhibition at the Winterthur Museum in Delaware, north of Washington DC, is to display a collection of costumes from the popular series, including a burgundy dress worn by Lady Mary and the wedding dress worn by Lady Edith when jilted at the altar.
Take, for instance, Diana Vreeland, the empress of fashion, who hired Mr. Doonan in 1985 to design the displays of her Costumes of Royal India exhibition at the Met.
Is your good sense often overruled by displays of beautiful costumes and a good old-fashioned car chase?
