River Knights
illuminated costumes created
for ancient local ceremony
T
HIS SUITE OF BEAUTIFUL costumes
was commissioned for the Riding of
the Marches, an ancient ceremony in
Musselburgh which takes place once every
21 years.
Created by students on the BA (Hons) Costume
Design and Construction degree, the designs
were inspired by ‘Selene and her Court’ a
carnival based on southern and northern
renaissance fashions in Europe. The costumes
blend synthetic material with modern portable
lighting, ensuring an unusual visual spectacle
for ‘River Knights’, the finale of The Riding of
the Marches, which took place at dusk on the
River Esk. ❒
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QMYOU / Creativity & Culture