A rare and exciting event is happening at Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson. Guests will be able to see, up close, the diamond ring worn by First Class passenger, Lady Duff-Gordon. It's the first time this artifact has been on public display.
Lady Duff-Gordon wore the ring the night Titanic sank, and it was the only piece of her fine jewelry to survive with her. It has remained a treasured part of her family for generations, eventually becoming known as "The Titanic Ring."
Now, more than a century later, Lady Duff-Gordon's great-grandson has brought this remarkable family artifact to Titanic Museum Attraction, giving our guests the rare opportunity to see it publicly.
Lucy Christiana, Lady Duff-Gordon, was not only fashionable, she helped revolutionize the fashion industry. She worked under the professional name Lucile, and was one of the first British-based fashion designer to achieve international acclaim. She also launched a global couture brand, the first with branches in the U.S., including Chicago and New York City. Perhaps most lasting is how she changed the basic salon presentations of fashion into theatrical productions. She added raised catwalks, now synonymous with the industry, plus stages, lighting, music, and distinct programs to thematically connect designed pieces. Modern fashion would hardly be the same without her work.
Years ago our museum had several of Lucy's dresses on display, including a wedding dress. Now, her famous ring is on display at our Branson museum for a limited time before it goes to auction in England this November. Come see this extraordinary piece of Titanic history while you can!
