Tag Archives: hat

Doris Day in Pillow Talk: Couture Allure

18 May ’12 Filed under Clothes from 1950s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. 8 Comments.

Doris Day’s last hurrah for 1950s fashion wearing some of the most exquisite costumes ever seen on screen.

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The Secret Sharer: Abbie Cornish & Andrea Riseborough in W.E.

20 Mar ’12 Filed under Clothes from 1930s, Clothes from 1990s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. No comments.

The glamorous look of the mid-1930s threads its way through dual love stories in W.E.

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Style & Identity in Do the Right Thing

17 Feb ’12 Filed under Clothes from 1980s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. 2 Comments.

Ruth E. Carter’s work on Do the Right Thing is a masterclass in how costume can influence the look and feel of a film.

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Clothes on Film’s 2011 Costume Design Round Up

28 Dec ’11 Filed under Girls in Films, Girls on TV, Guys in Films, Guys on TV, Interviews. 4 Comments.

By no means intended as an exhaustive list, Clothes on Film ponder an overview of 2011 in costume.

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Bonnie and Clyde: Hats as Identity

3 Nov ’11 Filed under Clothes from 1930s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. 4 Comments.

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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Meryl Streep in Costume for The Iron Lady Trailer

7 Jul ’11 Filed under Clothes from 1970s, Clothes from 1980s, Girls in Films, News. No comments.

More clip than teaser trailer, but Meryl Streep certainly does look the part.

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Johnny Depp in Public Enemies: Costume as Plot

12 Apr ’11 Filed under Clothes from 1930s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. 3 Comments.

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

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Debbie Reynolds’ Costume Collection Up For Auction

23 Feb ’11 Filed under News. 4 Comments.

The Debbie Reynolds costume collection is up for sale. Darn you, worldwide recession!

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Les Aventures Extraordinaires d’Adele Blanc-Sec: Full Trailer

23 Mar ’10 Filed under Clothes from 1837-1919, News. No comments.

Full trailer for Luc Besson’s Les Aventures Extraordinaires d'Adele Blanc-Sec is now online. It's the early 20th Century and ladies wore massive hats.

Dual Analysis: Rosemary’s Baby – KB’s Thoughts

8 Jan ’10 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Dual Analysis. No comments.

Part two of a new Dual Analysis. Costume designer Kristin Burke from FrockTalk gives her thoughts on Rosemary's Baby.