“Cora, the daughter of Isidore Levinson, a dry goods millionaire from Cincinnati, arrived in England in 1888, when she was 20 years old, with her mother as chaperone. By this time, even respectable rich American girls preferred to find their… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share Image
Matthew: Shall I remind you of some of the choicest remarks you made about me when I arrived here? Because they live in my memory as fresh as the day they were spoken. Mary: Oh, Matthew. What am I always telling you? You must pay no attention to the things I say. When they kiss, it is a long kiss,… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share
“Laura Carmichael is Edith: During the war, Edith learns to drive the family car. "I haven't got a driving license, so I think production were a bit nervous! But in some ways it was an advantage that driving isn't second nature to me because I wasn't so surprised about where the things were. My heart was in my mouth -… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share
“There's an independence about Mary - she's not influenced by anyone and she's very much her own person, she makes her own decisions. I… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share Image
“Susannah Buxton, costume designer: This dress (above) was made of original beading so delicate that it couldn't be worn again. The red dress (right) is made from a turn-of-the-century Spanish evening dress. We sourced beautiful silk chiffon and had it pleated for the cap sleeves and bands across the front. We built layers for the final effect, with embroidered lace… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share
Mary is a very well-written typical eldest child in that she puts her own needs at the forefront... She's not as inclined to conciliate… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share Image
“Susannah Buxton, costume designer: These three dresses demonstrate well the different ways in which we brought the costumes together for the show. Mary's dress… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share Image
“It took a while to shoot the scene by the coconut stall at the fun fair, so Michelle (Mary) and I had a competition.… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share Image
“Mary feels she should have been a boy and then everything would have been so much easier. She fights against her femininity in a… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share Image
“Should the girls decide to go for a walk, they would need to change into a different outfit, a light woollen tweed suit and… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share Image
“Cora, the daughter of Isidore Levinson, a dry goods millionaire from Cincinnati, arrived in England in 1888, when she was 20 years old, with… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share Image
“Michelle Dockery is Mary: There was one scene where I had a corset visible, so it was made for me. After we had filmed… — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share Image
Violet, the Dowager Countess: “I mean, one way or another, everyone goes down the aisle with half the story hidden. — Jessica Fellowes Copy Share Image
