Category Archives: Clothes from 1837-1919

Clothes from films set during Victorian/Edwardian era to post war

Review: Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful_James Franco hat, Mila Kunis riding outfit full_Image credit Walt Disney Pictures

Oz is here and as far as fantasy costume is concerned, you are in for some surprises. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Costume Designer Joanna Johnston Talks Lincoln & Jack

8 Feb ’13

Lincoln_Daniel Day-Lewis mid centre 2_Image credit 20th Century Fox

Joanna Johnston chats about her work on Lincoln and what we can we can expect from her latest project Jack the Giant Slayer. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Review: Lincoln

1 Feb ’13

Lincoln_David Strathairn, Daniel Day-Lewis mid coat_Image credit 20th Century Fox

The biggest compliment that can be paid to Joanna Johnston’s costumes in Lincoln is that you will hardly notice them. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Anna Karenina: Jacqueline Durran Talks Jewellery & Costume

11 Jan ’13

Costume designer Jacqueline Durran discusses her unusual approach for Anna Karenina – 1870s Russia via 1950s couture. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Sharen Davis Costume Interview: Django Unchained

1 Jan ’13

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Django Unchained costume designer Sharen Davis exclusively explains her work on the film. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Review: Django Unchained

28 Dec ’12

Django Unchained_Christoph Waltz hat, Jamie Foxx gloves_Image credit The Weinstein Company

Costume designer Sharen Davis finds a good fit with Tarantino; their Deep South bounty hunter Django is a visibly memorable protagonist crying out for a sequel. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Review: Les Misérables

20 Dec ’12

Les Miserables_Hugh Jackman mid red_Image credit Universal Pictures

Les Misérables is drenched in costume symbolism, specifically revolutionary red, white and blue. Subtle was never its intention. Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Phantom of the Opera: Colour, Character and Costume

5 Dec ’12

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The Phantom of the opera demonstrates that the colour, size and shape of a character’s costumes can communicate on a subliminal level. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Django Unchained: Tarantino’s First Costume Oscar?

23 Oct ’12

Django Unchained_Jamie Foxx gun_Image credit The Weinstein Company

Could Django Unchained be the first Quentin Tarantino movie to win a Costume Design Oscar? Continue reading → Continue reading →

Costume Designer Anaïs Romand Discusses House of Tolerance

7 Sep ’12

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French costume designer Anaïs Romand discusses her work on House of Tolerance (L’Apollonide: Souvenirs de la maison close). Continue reading → Continue reading →

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Costume Round Up: Part 2

9 Jul ’12

Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows_Robert Downey Jr tweeds, Noomi Rapace_Image credit Warner Bros. Pictures. Pictures

Second and final part of Clothes on Film’s sartorial run-through of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, with exclusive input from costume designer Jenny Beavan. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Anna Karenina Coming to Banana Republic: Costume Fashion?

30 Jun ’12

Anna Karenina_Keira Knightley fur stole_Image credit Focus Features

Banana Republic have teamed up with Anna Karenina costume designer Jacqueline Durran to create an exclusive collection inspired by the upcoming movie. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Costume Round Up: Part 1

22 Jun ’12

Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows_Robert Downey Jr fight_Image credit Warner Bros. Pictures. Pictures

First of Clothes on Film’s two part sartorial run-through of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, with exclusive input from costume designer Jenny Beavan. Continue reading → Continue reading →

War Horse: Interview with Costume Designer Joanna Johnston

27 Apr ’12

War Horse_Joanna Johnston on set_Image credit Dreamworks

Clothes on Film had an exclusive conversation with costume designer Joanna Johnston about her work on War Horse. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dark Shadows Trailer: Campy, Period Blending Costume Fun

16 Mar ’12

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Watch the first trailer for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows and burst with costume excitement. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Review: The Woman in Black

10 Feb ’12

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Proving that frock coats and heavy lace dresses really are terrifying. Continue reading → Continue reading →

War Horse: Exclusive Interview with Kathleen Kennedy

19 Jan ’12

War Horse_Celine Buckens bed_Image credit Dreamworks

Kathleen Kennedy chats exclusively to Clothes on Film about her experiences and understanding of costume design. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Review: War Horse

16 Jan ’12

War Horse_Patrick Kennedy, Tom Hiddleston charge_Image credit Dreamworks

Costume designer Joanna Johnston has recreated WW1 with staunch accuracy. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Review: Jane Eyre at Haddon Hall

9 Sep ’11

Jane Eyre_Mia Wasikowska Haddon all_Image credit Focus Features

Watching Jane Eyre on location makes for an enriching experience. Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Woman in Black Trailer: Creepy Frock

19 Aug ’11

The Woman in Black_Daniel Radcliffe mid frock_Image Credit Hammer Productions

A trailer for The Woman in Black arrives bringing that spooky sense of dread that only Victorian costume can provide. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Louise Bourgoin as Adèle Blanc-Sec: Feathers in Her Hat

12 Aug ’11

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec_Louise Bourgoin_green coat top_Image credit Optimum Releasing

Adèle Blanc-Sec’s world is akin to a fantasy Belle Époque; 1910s attire dotted among reanimated corpses and a dinosaur. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Costume Trailer Arrives

14 Jul ’11

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First look at Jenny Beavan’s late Victorian-with-a-twist costumes in action. Continue reading → Continue reading →