The Last Debutantes at Kensington Palace
11/06/08
From 11 June 2008 to June 2009, Kensington Palace will take visitors on a journey into the glamorous and alluring world of the debutante with a new exhibition marking the 50th anniverary of the last court presentations.
Fashionable afternoon dresses and ball gowns, including stunning examples of couture by Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain, as well as accessories worn by some of the 'debs' during the final season on 1958 will be displayed in this multimedia exhibition which tells their stories against the backdrop of dramatic social change that heralded the arrival of the swinging sixties. Private tours of The last Debutantes Exhibition can be arranged in conjunction with an event at Kensington Palace.
Contact 020 3166 6105; charlotte.winship@hrp.org.uk.
