Ellen Terry's beetlewing gown back in limelight after £110,000 restoration
Dress actor wore as Lady Macbeth in 1880s has been repaired with help from donations to National TrustAfter five years and more than 700 hours of delicate restoration work, a green gown shimmering with the iridescent wings of 1,000 beetles, which caused a sensation when Ellen Terry wore it as Lady Macbeth in 1888, is going on display again.The dress, transforming the beautiful red-haired actor into a cross between a …
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