For the last few months we have had the great privilege of examining and undressing some of the Royal Funeral Effigies from Westminster Abbey
Elsa Schiaparelli dress and jacket
This iconic Elsa Schiaparelli costume dating from 1937 came to us for conservation following its purchase by Manchester Art Galleries for inclusion in the exhibition Vogue 100: A Century of Style. A version of the same outfit is known the world over as that famously worn by Mrs. Simpson on the eve of her marriage …