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    Costume Round Up: Any Colour so long as it’s Black

    30 Mar ’13 /

    In honour of the The Wolverine and his black on black Yakuza uniform, a round up of posts featuring memorable black costumes at Clothes on Film.

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Piero Tosi and Veep

    23 Nov ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Game of Thrones and Liberace

    11 May ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Barry Lyndon & Sleepy Hollow

    14 Sep ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Moviescope Interview with Deborah Nadoolman Landis

    26 Nov ’12 /

    Deborah Nadoolman Landis discusses her Hollywood Costume exhibition at the V&A.

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    Review: The Dark Knight Rises

    21 Jul ’12

    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Coral Top and Skirt

    21 May ’11

    His Girl Friday: Rosalind Russell’s Chevron Striped Coat

    18 Jun ’09
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  News

    Hollywood Costume Exhibition Opens at the V&A in London

    26 Oct ’12 /

    A rundown of why Hollywood Costume at the V&A is the best event you will see all year.

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    Hot Scot! Holly Fulton Designs for Sex and the City 2

    7 Nov ’09

    Meryl Streep in Costume for The Iron Lady Trailer

    7 Jul ’11

    Water for Elephants: Latest Trailer and Stills

    18 Mar ’11
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    A Cat of a Certain Breed: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

    11 Aug ’12 /

    Armour and indecisiveness: Audrey Hepburn is more than a little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

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    Mad Men Season 6 Premiere: Approaching the 1970s

    11 Apr ’13

    Meg Ryan in Proof of Life: Hopeless Hippie

    11 Jan ’11

    The Look of Love: Q&A with Costume Designer Stephanie Collie

    29 Aug ’13
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    Win! Five Copies of Movie Dressmaking Book Sew Iconic

    1 May ’12 /

    We have five copies of Liz Gregory’s movie dressmaking book Sew Iconic to give away. That’s right, five.

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    Film Review: Knight and Day

    5 Aug ’10

    Bonnie and Clyde: Hats as Identity

    3 Nov ’11

    The Great Gatsby Trailer: Roaring Costumes

    24 May ’12
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    Ready For My Close Up: Anna May Wong

    18 Oct ’11 /

    Anna May Wong fused East and West against an ill-equipped backdrop of Hollywood cinema.

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    HBO Sessions Video: Clothes on Film Discuss Boardwalk Empire

    3 Jan ’12

    Dress like a Peaky Blinder

    13 Sep ’13

    Costume in The Great Gatsby: Use Your Imagination

    23 May ’13