'Downton Abbey' costumes and props on auction ahead of final film's release

The Manila Times

'Downton Abbey' costumes and props on auction ahead of final film's release  A “Downton Abbey” auction preview opened in London on Monday, August 18, exhibiting costumes and props from the British television period drama and its spinoff films.  Celebrating the Emmy-winning series and the upcoming final film “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” the auction by Bonhams on London’s New Bond Street revisits the upper-class gentry of the Crawley estate, with highlights including wedding and party dresses, a vintage car, autographed scripts and clapper boards.  While the auction will be held online, Bonhams has opened a free exhibition for the public and potential bidders, offering fans of the acclaimed show a glimpse of the fictional estate and its character's luxury lifestyle.   The show’s production studio Carnival Films is providing most of the items on sale. The most expensive lot to go under the hammer is expected to be the Grantham family car, a 1925 Sunbeam 20/60hp Saloon valued at £25,000 - £35,000 ($33,804 to $47,325).  REUTERS VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #WorldNews #DowntonAbbey

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00:00Thank you very much.

00:30It's a little bit of a shot

00:34It's like a shooter

01:00well after six seasons three films and 15 years Downton Abbey is is coming to an end with the

01:15third film the grand finale coming out in cinemas on the 12th of September and this

01:20auction is a wonderful opportunity for people to come and see behind the scenes and see how

01:24the show is is made and the level of detail that goes behind the scenes with each and every lot

01:30whether it's extraordinary time for caution designers or the amazing level of detail that

01:35goes into sourcing and creating the props and set decorations are used in the series

01:54and I hope I hope there's a lot of fun and I hope I hope there's a lot of fun and fun and I hope I

02:24I hope they make a lot of money because these costumes are most beautifully made.

02:31All this beading is probably the original and then they put a new back on it.

02:37And Anna, who designed all these costumes here from originals,

02:44went all over Europe to find original beading and then put the backing on.

02:48So it's not just us who are the stars, the real stars are the people who make it possible for us to look so glamorous.

03:18And so, are you ready, everything?

03:21Yes.

03:25Wait again, I'll find out which one is the value.

03:28Okay, great.

03:33Thank you very much.

03:48Thank you very much.

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