Edwardian Film

Titanic and Art Nouveau

The Art Nouveau style of the early 20th century was taking the design world by storm during Titanic’s era. While the massive ocean liner was being built in Belfast before she set sail in 1912, artists, craftspeople, interior decorators, and fashion designers were trending towards the new artistic style emerging from France, Germany, and England. [...]

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Titanic China

There are few more tangible representations of the grandness, luxury, and opulent living onboard the Titanic than the ship’s china. These amazing dishes definitely give you a sense of what it must have been like to enjoy a dinner party in the 1st class Dining Saloon, have tea in 2nd class, or grab a bite [...]

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Titanic Necklaces

The “The Heart of the Ocean” blue diamond necklace, based on the Hope diamond, was fictional. However … the Hope diamond is certainly real! And it was also an Edwardian necklace. Take a look: In this photograph, lucky Edwardian lady Evalyn Walsh McLean is wearing the ‘original’ “Heart of the Ocean” – the blue Hope [...]

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