Edinburgh's Dovecot Studios Hosts Major Costume Couture Exhibition Featuring Iconic Screen Outfits

Fashion and screen heritage enthusiasts visiting Edinburgh have a rare opportunity to step behind the scenes of world-renowned period costumier Cosprop. Running from 18 July 2026 to 16 January 2027, Dovecot Studios in the Southside area presents the Scottish premiere of Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop. The exhibition showcases iconic screen costumes, including several original garments never previously displayed to the public.

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Six Decades of Iconic Screen Fashion

Founded in 1965 by Oscar and BAFTA-winning costume designer John Bright, Cosprop is celebrated globally for its detailed historic garments crafted for film, television, and theatre. Visitors to the exhibition can examine memorable outfits worn in acclaimed film productions such as A Room with a View, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pride and Prejudice, and Mrs Harris Goes to Paris. Television fans will also recognise original attire from popular series including Peaky Blinders, Downton Abbey, and Agatha Christie’s Poirot.

Behind-the-Scenes Insights and Visitor Details

Tracing the entire creative journey from script to screen, the display includes design drawings, mood boards, fabric swatches, research material, and archival photography alongside the original garments. A series of related events will also run alongside the main exhibition.

• Venue: Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT

• Dates: 18 July 2026 – 16 January 2027

• Admission: £6.40 to £12.75 per person

• Accessibility & Facilities: Level access, wheelchair access throughout, lifts, accessible toilets, drop-off point, hearing loop, Wi-Fi, and an on-site cafe/dining area