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Fashion in Film exhibition and the Works of Jane Austen Inspires Fall Programs at Winterthur

On October 15, visitors can try Letterboxing, a clue hunt through the garden;

October 29th features a concert by graduate students from the University of Delaware

Winterthur, DE September 28, 2006— Modern families will enjoy traditional pastimes—with a contemporary twist—this October as Winterthur presents activities inspired by the works of Jane Austen and the museum’s latest exhibition, Fashion in Film: Period Costumes for the Screen.

Fashion in Film features period costumes that reflect a quest for authenticity in both cut and materials. Many have won or been nominated for Academy Awards. “Among the Jane Austen films represented in the exhibition are Emma, Pride and Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility,” said Elizabeth Nosek, associate curator of education.

On Sunday, October 15, Winterthur will host activities devoted to Jane Austen (1775-1817), which are included with all admission tickets (Members, free). These include.

Elizabeth Steele, of the North Jane Austen Society of North America (Eastern Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter), will present “Jane Austen, Mistress of Irony;”
Claire Golden Drake from the Vagabond Acting Troupe will appear as Jane Austen;
Members of Past Masters in Early American Domestic Arts, based in Haverford, Penna., will explain the etiquette of taking tea, which was a very formalized ritual in Jane Austen’s time;
The Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble will present some of the dances mentioned in Austen’s books, in period costume;
Letterboxing, an activity popular in England since the 19th century and since the late 1990s in America, which combines a treasure hunt with hiking and exploring. “Traditional” letterboxing features elaborate clues that lead participants to boxes equipped with stamps and inkpads so they can record finding the box, Winterthur’s clues will feature Jane Austen quotes, and a chance to explore part of Winterthur’s nearly 1,000 acres.

On Sunday, October 29 at 1 and 3 p.m., a quartet of University of Delaware graduate music students will perform a selection of early 19th century music in period costume. “The education of a woman of means included learning to play an instrument,” said Nosek. Members of the quartet are Stephanie McCullough and Anna Parks, violin; Courtney Boyd, viola; and Heather Hanson, cello, all of whom are taught by Xiang Gao, Associate Professor of Museum and a world-renowned violinist. The concert is one of a series planned throughout the year at Winterthur featuring faculty and student performing groups from the University. Concert admission is $15; $8 for Winterthur Members, UD staff and alumni, and seniors; $5 for children and students. Walk-ins are on a space-available basis.

Fashion in Film: Period Costumes for the Screen is on view through January 7, 2007. The exhibition is made possible by Wilmington Trust with additional support from the Diane and Harry Levin Foundation, United Distributors, and Veuve Cliquot.

Winterthur Museum & Country Estate—known worldwide for its preeminent collection of 85,000 American antiques, a naturalistic garden, and a library that is a research center for the study of American art and material culture—offers a variety of tours, exhibitions, programs, and activities throughout the year. USA Today named Winterthur one of the country’s “10 great places of historic proportions,” and Budget Travel called it “one of the 10 grandest mansions in America.” In 2006 Child magazine named Winterthur one of the “10 best art museums for kids.”

The Winterthur Experience ($20 for adults; $18 for students and seniors; $10 for ages 2–11) includes a choice of one guided Discovery Tour of the mansion or garden, the Galleries and special exhibitions, the garden and narrated tram (weather permitting), the Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens, and Enchanted Woods™ (children’s garden). Additional tours cost $5, and tickets are valid for two consecutive days. A Garden & Galleries Pass is also available ($15 for adults; $13 for students and seniors; $5 for ages 2–11).

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday. Winterthur, located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, and five miles south of U.S. Route 1, is closed Mondays (except holidays and during Yuletide), Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Winterthur is committed to accessible programming for all. For information, including special services, call 800.448.3883, 302.888.4600, or TTY 302.888.4907. Online, go to http://www.winterthur.org.

PHOTO: Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble