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First look at some of the dresses from 'Costuming The Crown'

Betsy Price
The News Journal
Foreground: Michele Clapton's Imperial Mantle, decorated with symbols of the British empire, is shown over a white pleated dress; background: Clapton's champagne dress was designed to highlight the different in the roles of Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth.
Foreground: Michele Clapton's Imperial Mantle, decorated with symbols of the British empire, is shown over a white pleated dress; background: Clapton's champagne dress was designed to highlight the different in the roles of Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth.
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Michele Clapton's Imperial Mantle, decorated with symbols important to the of the British empire, is shown over a white pleated dress.
Michele Clapton's Imperial Mantle, decorated with symbols important to the of the British empire, is shown over a white pleated dress.
Courtesy Of Winterthur Museum
Foreground: Michele Clapton's Imperial Mantle, decorated with symbols of the British empire, is shown over a white pleated dress; background: Clapton's champagne dress was designed to highlight the different in the roles of Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth.
Foreground: Michele Clapton's Imperial Mantle, decorated with symbols of the British empire, is shown over a white pleated dress; background: Clapton's champagne dress was designed to highlight the different in the roles of Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth.
Courtesy Of Winterthur Museum, Gardens And Library
Michele Clapton's champagne dress was designed to highlight the difference in the roles of Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth.
Michele Clapton's champagne dress was designed to highlight the difference in the roles of Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth.
Courtesy Of Winterthur Museum, Gardens And Library
Michele Clapton's champagne dress was designed to highlight the difference in the roles of Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth.
Michele Clapton's champagne dress was designed to highlight the difference in the roles of Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth.
Courtesy Of Jim Schneck/Winterthur Museum
This Michele Clapton dress replicates one worn by Queen Elizabeth for an official portrait taken before her coronation.
This Michele Clapton dress replicates one worn by Queen Elizabeth for an official portrait taken before her coronation.
Courtesy Of Winterthur Museum
This Michele Clapton dress replicates one worn by Queen Elizabeth to a private dinner.
This Michele Clapton dress replicates one worn by Queen Elizabeth to a private dinner.
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This Michele Clapton dress replicates one worn by Queen Elizabeth to a private dinner.
This Michele Clapton dress replicates one worn by Queen Elizabeth to a private dinner.
Courtesy Of Jim Schneck/Winterthur Museum
Jane Petrie's dress for Claire Foy is a close copy of the one Queen Elizabeth wore to meet the Kennedys in 1961.
Jane Petrie's dress for Claire Foy is a close copy of the one Queen Elizabeth wore to meet the Kennedys in 1961.
Courtesy Of Jim Schneck/Winterthur Museum
Jane Petrie's dress for Claire Foy is a close copy of the one Queen Elizabeth wore to meet the Kennedys in 1961.
Jane Petrie's dress for Claire Foy is a close copy of the one Queen Elizabeth wore to meet the Kennedys in 1961.
Courtesy Of Winterthur Museum
This is one of 40 outfits from Netflix's 'The Crown' that will be on display at Winterthur Museum's 'Costuming The Crown' exhibit.
This is one of 40 outfits from Netflix's 'The Crown' that will be on display at Winterthur Museum's 'Costuming The Crown' exhibit.
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This is one of 40 outfits from Netflix's 'The Crown' that will be on display at Winterthur Museum's 'Costuming The Crown' exhibit.
This is one of 40 outfits from Netflix's 'The Crown' that will be on display at Winterthur Museum's 'Costuming The Crown' exhibit.
Courtesy Of Jim Schneck/Winterthur Museum
This is one of 40 outfits from Netflix's 'The Crown' that will be on display at Winterthur Museum's 'Costuming The Crown' exhibit.
This is one of 40 outfits from Netflix's 'The Crown' that will be on display at Winterthur Museum's 'Costuming The Crown' exhibit.
Courtesy Of Jim Schneck/Winterthur Museum
Michele Clapton designed this polka-dotted suit for Claire Foy's Princess Elizabeth to wear while visiting Kenya in 1952 in 'The Crown.'
Michele Clapton designed this polka-dotted suit for Claire Foy's Princess Elizabeth to wear while visiting Kenya in 1952 in 'The Crown.'
Courtesy Of Jim Schneck/Winterthur Museum
Michele Clapton designed this polka-dotted suit for Claire Foy's Princess Elizabeth to wear while visiting Kenya in 1952 in 'The Crown.'
Michele Clapton designed this polka-dotted suit for Claire Foy's Princess Elizabeth to wear while visiting Kenya in 1952 in 'The Crown.'
Courtesy Of Jim Schneck/Winterthur Museum
Jane Petrie created this costume for 'The Crown' to show the change in style as Princess Margaret began to date Antony Armstrong-Jones.
Jane Petrie created this costume for 'The Crown' to show the change in style as Princess Margaret began to date Antony Armstrong-Jones.
Courtesy Of Jim Schneck/Winterthur Museum
Jane Petrie created this costume for 'The Crown" to show the change in style as Princess Margaret began to date Antony Armstrong-Jones.
Jane Petrie created this costume for 'The Crown" to show the change in style as Princess Margaret began to date Antony Armstrong-Jones.
Courtesy Of Jim Schneck/Winterthur Museum