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Category: Clothes from 1930s

Clothes from films set during 1930s

The Artist: Interview with Mark Bridges

22 Nov ’1111 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1920s

Clothes on Film talk exclusively to costume designer of The Artist, Mark Bridges.

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HBO Sessions Video: Clothes on Film Discuss Mildred Pierce

21 Nov ’1111 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1920s

Clothes on Film editor, Chris Laverty discusses the costumes of Mildred Pierce for filmed HBO Sessions.

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Bonnie and Clyde: Hats as Identity

3 Nov ’1111 Jan ’14 ContributorClothes from 1930s

Bonnie and Clyde is a great example of how the simple addition of a hat can say a lot about a character.

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Win Tickets to W.E. at the London Film Festival

4 Oct ’112 May ’18 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

Win a pair of tickets to see Madonna’s controversial costume fest W.E. at The London Film Festival on 23rd October.

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Monica Bellucci as Malèna: Beauty, Black and Heels

26 Aug ’119 May ’17 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

In Malèna, Monica Bellucci plays an impossible vision of beauty; a woman so striking she is immediately sexualised by all who lay eyes on her.

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Kate Winslet in Mildred Pierce: Sex and the Housedress

1 Jul ’115 Mar ’17 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

A prevalent theme in the first episode of Mildred Pierce starring is how domestic costume can be read as a signal for sexual availability.

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Review: Water for Elephants

10 May ’1111 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

Old fashioned and sentimental, Water for Elephants still has much to offer with its very readable costume design.

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Johnny Depp in Public Enemies: Costume as Plot

12 Apr ’113 Jul ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

Public Enemies demonstrates how costume can actually drive a story narrative.

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Costume Designer Ann Roth: “I Don’t Dress Movie Stars”

29 Mar ’112 May ’18 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

Harper’s Bazaar is running an insightful interview with Mildred Pierce costume designer Ann Roth.

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Water for Elephants: Latest Trailer and Stills

18 Mar ’112 May ’18 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

Some images and the latest trailer from Water for Elephants. Period costume design by Jacqueline West.

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Review: The King’s Speech

19 Jan ’1130 Apr ’18 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1920s

A majestic tale set in a buttoned-up world of repressed emotion.

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Top Hat: Ginger Rogers’ Ostrich Feather Dress

11 Aug ’1011 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

The most memorable musical number ever captured on film, and Ginger Rogers’ dress contributes to this greatly.

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