February 9-May 13, 2018
The first large-scale exhibition of fashions from “Titanic,” the Oscar-winning film that celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is coming to Biltmore in February 2018! Titled “Glamour on Board: Fashion from Titanic the Movie”, see 45 costumes inside Biltmore House. The above dress worn by Kate Winslet in “Titanic” is on display now as a preview.
The exhibition represents the extensive wardrobes preferred by transatlantic travelers like George and Edith Vanderbilt in the early 1900s. Learn more about the Vanderbilts’ extensive travels while viewing these award-winning costumes. The blockbuster “Titanic” movie starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, winning a record 11 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Costume Design.
The costumes evoke the lifestyle of the era, when voyages on great ocean liners of the early 20th century offered luxury on ships known as “floating palaces.” First class passengers took every opportunity to see and be seen in the fashions of the time, including strolling the promenade deck and dining at elegant formal dinners.