An exhibition titled "Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop" is opening at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh, featuring over 80 iconic costumes from major film and television productions such as 'Game of Thrones,' 'Downton Abbey,' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean.' The show, which premiered last year in London, celebrates the six-decade legacy of the renowned costume house Cosprop, founded by Oscar-winning designer John Bright.
The exhibition highlights the critical role of historical accuracy and detail in costume design, particularly in the age of high-definition digital filmmaking. It underscores costume design as a vital narrative and character-building tool in performing arts, while also aiming to engage and inspire the next generation of Scottish design and theater students before the show tours to the United States.