Author Caroline Young has just released a fascinating new book entitled Hitchcock’s Heroines (published by Insight Editions). It celebrates and studies the women in Hitchcock movies; their influence, semblance and iconography. What’s more, Young also[…]
Tag: Edith Head
Costume Stories, This Week: The Oscars and House of Cards
Costume’s big week. Every dress worn by Best Actress Academy Award Winners We featured this lovely infographic by Mediarun on our Facebook page. Roll on Sunday! Funny Face Good article on the classic film by[…]
Why is Miss Piggy Wearing a Vivienne Westwood Wedding Dress?
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[…]
Costume Stories, This Week: Edith Head and Ender’s Game
Costume news you may have missed. Edith Head Google’s delightful doodle to celebrate the birth of Edith Head on 28th October 1897, showcasing illustrations of her work from A Place in the Sun, White Christmas,[…]
Costume Stories: This Week, Downton Abbey & Breaking Bad
This week’s costume biggies. The Great Race Karen Noske analyses the exceptional work of Edith Head for Natalie Wood. Breaking Bad Emma Fraser looks at Lydia’s blue coat (and her influence on Todd’s clothing) in[…]
The Birds: Tippi Hedren in the Green Suit
Why does Tippi Hedren wear a green suit in The Birds, and what does it mean?
Costume Design and Fashion: A Multi-Million Dollar Industry
Analysing the sometimes tense relationship between fashion and costume design.
Costume Round Up: Any Colour so long as it’s Black
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.
Argo: Interview with Costume Designer Jacqueline West
Costume designer Jacqueline West talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her period recreation work on Ben Affleck’s Oscar favourite Argo.
A Cat of a Certain Breed: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Armour and indecisiveness: Audrey Hepburn is more than a little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Costume & Identity in Hitchcock’s Vertigo
Edith Head’s costume design for Vertigo demonstrates the power of clothes in forming identities on-screen.
Hollywood Costume Exhibition Coming to V&A
Hollywood costume comes to London’s Victoria & Albert Museum in the most exciting exhibition of its type ever announced.