Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In 2023, the Chatsworth textiles team welcomed eminent fashion designer Erdem Moralıoğlu, alongside his design team, to explore historic textiles archived in the Devonshire Collections.
Taking inspiration from the late Duchess Deborah Devonshire, Erdem’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection references and reinterprets historic patterned textiles, as well as the shapes, silhouettes and styles she wore.
Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM collection inspired by Duchess Deborah, provided insight into Erdem's creative process, from the initial thrill of discovery when delving into the Chatsworth archives, to the artistry and techniques of designing new clothes.
Set within the guest bedrooms in Chatsworth House, the exhibition brought together historic prints and drawings, textiles, jewellery and photographs, with the eclectic taste of Deborah, the late Dowager Duchess, woven throughout.
Key looks from the Erdem SS24 collection sat alongside the source material. Collectively, these stories of the past and present paid tribute to British craft and flair, reinforcing Duchess Deborah’s inimitable spirit and vision.
Learn more at Chatsworth.org/Erdem
In 2023, the Chatsworth textiles team welcomed eminent fashion designer Erdem Moralıoğlu, alongside his design team, to explore historic textiles archived in the Devonshire Collections.
Taking inspiration from the late Duchess Deborah Devonshire, Erdem’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection references and reinterprets historic patterned textiles, as well as the shapes, silhouettes and styles she wore.
Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM collection inspired by Duchess Deborah, provided insight into Erdem's creative process, from the initial thrill of discovery when delving into the Chatsworth archives, to the artistry and techniques of designing new clothes.
Set within the guest bedrooms in Chatsworth House, the exhibition brought together historic prints and drawings, textiles, jewellery and photographs, with the eclectic taste of Deborah, the late Dowager Duchess, woven throughout.
Key looks from the Erdem SS24 collection sat alongside the source material. Collectively, these stories of the past and present paid tribute to British craft and flair, reinforcing Duchess Deborah’s inimitable spirit and vision.
Learn more at Chatsworth.org/Erdem
