Titanic Exhibit!

[robinsnest]

Sadly I don't have the group photo and Rob didn't take any pictures except the ones I asked for of my new wrap so you'll have to wait for others for more in depth photos.


First I have to say that the exhibit was marvelously developed, it's the new immersive museum style where they pump in the sounds, smells and temperature to evoke a feeling. And It was highly successful.

When you enter the beginning of the exhibit it focuses on the departure, the opulence  and the style. There are lots of items from first class cabins, some of the dishes even champagne bottles with champagne still in them! They rebuilt a first class cabin and have interpreter standing there in costume to talk to you about the trip. The first half or so is very bright with light colors, gold and warm tones. The best part is a recreation of the grand stair case that you can get your picture taken in front of! (for the low low price of $7.50!..eh it's a one time chance I suppose)



The second half of the exhibit stars with a long ramp taking you down and down. There's a noticeable shift in the temperature as it cools off and the light happy music ends. Above you are quotes from the ship about ice. The lights turn red. The second half of the exhibit starts with all the ice warnings and then as you turn a corner a wall just says "Iceberg Right ahead..." You round that tight corner and suddenly you're in a huge room with a starlight sky above you. It's cold and quiet. You walk around cases with artifact that belonged to people. The focus is on the loss, the tragedy and the sinking. There's a projection of the size of a life boat, and several artifacts preserved as they were found on the sea floor. The most creepy thing is actually a wall of ice that's the temperature the water was when people plunged into it and you're encouraged to touch it. There are hand prints worn into the ice from all the warm hands touching it and it looks like survivors are clawing their way back. It's painfully cold to touch.

The last room was the hardest for me to really look through. It was full of personal artifacts and the people they were tied to. There was a machinist shirt that had somehow survived the ocean. you could see the layers of patches on it. Men's shoes..in Rob's size no less. And a wall of names. When you entered the exhibit everyone received a "ticket" telling you who you were. At the end of the exhibit you look up the name on the wall and find out if you lived or died. I survived but my newlywed husband did not. It was a wonderful touching way to make the exhibit really personal.

After the exhibit we went to a lovely lunch at the Dandylion Pub. It was a bit longer of a walk than I realized but the atmosphere was wonderful. We had a great lunch then all went our separate ways it was an awesome afternoon.



I re-wore my green dress from the Dress U Titanic dinner (I swore it was the one and only 1912 dress I will ever make) and it worked out extra well as it's greeen and today was St. Patrick's Day! I DID finally wrestle my wrap into submission. I didn't end up needing a patch as I pulled it up at the shoulders. It wasn't as long as originally planned but after I beat the thing into submission I was pretty pleased with it.


(photo thanks to madamekat)

okay as you can't really SEE the wrap in that one here's a more straight on one. I just reeeally like that photo Kat too ;-)



obligatory Back view:



Such a great time was had that madamekat couldn't handle it and had to be carried home.


(she's thinking "please don't drop me, please don't drop me, please don't drop me")

Comments

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Wow! That exhibit sounds amazing, thanks for sharing what it was like. Your outfit looks terrific!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

It was a really beautiful exhibit, it travels all over the country so keep and eye out for it!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

You look great! I think I saw this exhibit in LA many many years ago - I remember the wall of ice. It was a cool exhibit - it was fun that you all went in costume!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

We kept getting asked for directions! But yea it was a really neat exhibit glad we went.

[sstormwatch.livejournal.com]

Sounds like an interesting exhibit. And you look lovely.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

It really was, thank you!

[hiraimi.livejournal.com]

It sounds like a lot of fun! Really involved in an awesome way. Lovely exhibit, lovely costumes... and you sure showed that wrap who's boss!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

You should go see it before it leaves. it was absolutely worth it.

[reine-de-coudre.livejournal.com]

wow! that is SO beautiful and elegant!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

thank you!!! It fought me too the end but I'm pleased with how it looked.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

It looks like everyone had a good time. I'm sorry I couldn't make it up this weekend. My great grandfather was one of rescuers on the Carpathia.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

You were very missed! That's so neat about your great-grandfather.

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Oh wow - your wrap is so elegant. I love the way that turned out!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's such a great simple shape, like a 2 hour project if I hadn't made mistakes.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

You do know you're lucky you went home again with that wrap, right? ;)

I'm so glad we made it to the exhibit - it was really good, and I had a great time!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

hey I said i'd share the pattern I made! :-p

You looked smashing!! and if you're gonna steal my wrap I'm totally nicking off with your hat

[the-aristocat.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, you looked amazing! So elegant! The wrap is beautiful!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I felt very chic wearing it!

[bellamissella.livejournal.com]

You look so great! I love the wrap, and your muff and gloves just polish out the look wonderfully! You could have stepped out of time. I also saw a similar exhibit a looooong time ago when the movie first came out. It didn't have the reproduced hallways, rooms or staircase, unfortunately, but the tickets and wall of names and artifacts were touches that I'll always remember. Hopefully I'll get a chance to see this one some day!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

Why thank you! The muff (who's name is Albert) was a gift from Rob at Dress U. I love him sooo much.

The exhibit travels all over the country so I wouldn't be surprised at all if it came to your neck of the woods one day!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

This is a great write up of the exhibit! I couldn't have done better :)

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

why thank you

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

I love your new wrap! It's so elegant.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

thank you! I felt vey elegant wearing it

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Ooooh! *claps hands with glee* You look so elegant! The wrap came out wonderfully.