10 Things You Didn’t Know About Downton Abbey

Some of the outfits are actually from the 1910s and 1920s

Whenever the wardrobe department could get its hands on a real piece from back in the day, it would be used on the show. They had a team to restore articles of clothing that needed a little love and care before they could be worn again. Since this type of clothing is so fragile, it couldn’t be washed or ironed.

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