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  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Clothes from 1920s,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Dress like a Peaky Blinder

    13 Sep ’13 /

    Let’s get this straight: Peaky Blinders is not Boardwalk Empire. It’s a post World War I gangster drama, during roughly the same time period (1919 as opposed to the early 20’s), it’s gritty, features loyal yet warring brothers, is as cool as ice chips and doesn’t pull any punches. However Boardwalk Empire is set in the attractive seaside landscape of Atlantic City, USA, while Peaky Blinders is set in Birmingham. The whole palette is different too. Boardwalk is colourful and vibrant, Peaky is dark and dingy. Evidently this extends to the clothes. You wouldn’t have got far walking around Birmingham in an orange silk shirt and camel coat; this was…

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  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer

    1 Jul ’11 /

    Looking so sexy that the finished film can be nothing but a huge disappointment, this teaser for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ticks all the right 70’s boxes.

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    The Little Drummer Girl: A Colourful Pretence

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    Argo: Interview with Costume Designer Jacqueline West

    16 Feb ’13
  • Clothes from 1930s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Johnny Depp in Public Enemies: Costume as Plot

    12 Apr ’11 /

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

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    Inglourious Basterds: Costume Lowdown by Anna Sheppard

    28 Sep ’09

    Costuming Hitchcock: An Extract from Hitchcock’s Heroines by Caroline Young

    6 Jun ’18

    Review: The King’s Speech

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  • News

    Debbie Reynolds’ Costume Collection Up For Auction

    23 Feb ’11 /

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

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    Bond 23 Not Gonna Happen. Not Yet Anyway

    20 Apr ’10

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  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Guys in Films,  News

    First Official Image: Sherlock Holmes 2

    15 Jan ’11 /

    Sherlock Holmes 2 rounds out a week of costume reveals with this first official image.

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    5 Jul ’13

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    16 Jul ’13

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