Downton Abbey, King Tut, and Period Clothing

Earlier Time magazine came out with an article that discussed some of the history of Highclere Castle. Today, Highclere is probably best known as a site for the TV series Downton Abbey, but previous Highclere was well known for being the place where the fifth Earl of Carnarvon used to reside. Lord Carnarvon is famous for his role in helping to finance Howard Carter's significant archaeological expedition to Egypt in 1922, in which Carter discovered King Tut's tomb. Later that century, the grandson of Lord Carnarvon (who also had the title Lord Carnarvon) discovered hundreds of ancient Egyptian artifacts that were hidden away in cupboards and unused rooms at Highclere.

Now I want to watch Downton Abbey over again, and think about the Egyptian connections that the space has! Maybe the curse of King Tut's tomb helps to explain all of the tragedies that happened on the show (ha ha!).

Speaking of period shows, I came across this article which highlights period television dramas that have great antique and vintage costumes. I haven't seen very many of these shows, but I am interested in several of them. Costumes are one of the biggest draws for why I watch period shows. The clothes! The hairdos! Downton Abbey is especially fun for this reason, because the fashion styles noticeably change between the show seasons.

What is your favorite period drama that has great costumes?