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Fantasy Reality: Catherine George on Costuming Okja

14 Jul ’1714 Jul ’17 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi

MINOR SPOILERS Okja (2017) is the second film that costume designer Catherine George has worked on with director Bong Joon-ho. Their first together, Snowpiercer (2013), despite being lauded by critics (and featuring Chris Evans), only[…]

Exclusive Costume Featurette for My Cousin Rachel

31 May ’17 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1837-1919

Daphne du Maurier‘s original novel My Cousin Rachel apparently does not specify the exact period in which it’s set, but implies some time toward the end of the 19th century on the Cornish coast. This[…]

Legend: Interview with Costume Designer Caroline Harris

25 Sep ’15 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1960s

Director Brian Helgeland’s Legend (2015) tells the based-on true story of Ronald and Reggie Kray: twins (both played by Tom Hardy), East End boys, racketeers, murderers, icons. The Krays were shaped during the 1960s, a[…]

Why is Miss Piggy Wearing a Vivienne Westwood Wedding Dress?

11 Feb ’1418 Apr ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi

When Clothes on Film visited The Muppets Most Wanted set back in March of 2013, we were given a tour of the bustling ‘wardrobe’ (their words) department, as overseen by costume designer Rahel Afiley. You[…]

12 Years a Slave: Rags and Tatters

20 Jan ’1428 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1837-1919

We may have to eat our words, but as it stands 12 Years a Slave is unlikely to win the Best Costume Design Oscar. It does tick some of the necessary boxes: it’s period (mid[…]

Game of Thrones Costume Analysis: Cersei Lannister

6 Sep ’1311 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi

Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) is the quintessential evil queen, right up there with The Queen from Snow White and the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland. Or is she..? Throughout Game of Thrones we[…]