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  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Superfly Solo

    18 Jun ’18 /

    MILD SPOILERS Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) is far and away the most ‘A New Hope-like’ film in the series yet. In terms of tone, sure, but particularly costume. What costume designers Glyn Dillon and David Crossman have so expertly achieved with Solo is making a contemporary looking movie set during the late 1960s. Star Wars: A New Hope was released in 1977 which puts Solo’s timeline around a decade before, or likely just over. But hang on, isn’t this a science fiction movie? What does when it’s made have to do with the space opera world being brought to life on screen? Well the seventies in particular was…

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    Dual Analysis: Beetle Juice – Chris’ Thoughts

    27 Oct ’09

    Iron Man 3: A Different Kind of Suit

    24 Apr ’13

    Inception: Jeffrey Kurland – Follow Up Costume Q&A

    20 Aug ’10
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    Legend: Interview with Costume Designer Caroline Harris

    25 Sep ’15 /

    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 post World War II boom for England. They came to symbolise the smartly dressed gangster for a new youth-orientated generation. They had money and they wanted to flaunt it – and that meant suits and a lot of jewellery. Costume designer for Legend, Caroline Harris, boasting over 20 years experience in both film and television with credits such as Mr Nice (2010), Red Riding (2009) and Fleming (2014), here chats exclusively to Clothes on Film…

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    2001 and Hardy Amies: When Fashion and Film Collide

    21 Dec ’12

    The Royal Tenenbaums: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Tennis Dress

    1 Feb ’10

    Goldfinger: Sean Connery in a Towelling Playsuit

    29 Mar ’11
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Game of Thrones and FIDM

    8 Feb ’14 /

    A quiet week for costume. Game of Thrones New costume and props exhibition to travel around the world. No dribbling over the embroidery, but you can sit on the Iron Throne. …and check out Daenerys’ ‘hot new dress’ in this video featurette at The Mary Sue. Avengers: Age of Ultron Another day, another superhero story. Possibly a few early clues about freshly cast Paul Pettany’s costume. Silent Witness We’ve just stumbled across this article, probably from the early 2000s, that neatly demonstrates what costume designers have to put up with when stars of popular drama series’ overindulge. The 22nd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition Actual costumes from…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Piero Tosi and Veep

    23 Nov ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, The Vikings and Gatsby Again

    4 May ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Burton & Taylor and Scandal

    27 Jul ’13
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    The Tourist Trailer Hits: Continental Couture

    16 Sep ’10 /

    The first trailer for The Tourist has debuted. Regardless of your sexual orientation, there is something for you here.

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    Film Review: Point Break

    27 Aug ’09

    Costume Designers Guild Award for Doctor Parnassus

    27 Feb ’10

    Scott Pilgrim vs The World Trailer Arrives on Fire

    25 Mar ’10
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Dual Analysis,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Dual Analysis: The Young Victoria – Chris’ Thoughts

    28 Jul ’10 /

    Our first Dual Analysis with Costumer’s Guide. To kick off, here is what Chris from Clothes on Film had to say.

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    The First Great Train Robbery: Sean Connery’s Victorian Coat

    5 May ’09

    The Not so Colourblind Costumes of The Personal History of David Copperfield

    31 Jan ’20

    Costume Designer Anaïs Romand Discusses House of Tolerance

    7 Sep ’12
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Dual Analysis,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    The Young Victoria: Chris and Maggie Chat About the Film

    26 Jul ’10 /

    We discuss the clothing, jewellery, even underwear of The Young Victoria with Maggie from The Costumer’s Guide.

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    Sharen Davis Costume Interview: Django Unchained

    1 Jan ’13

    Review: Les Misérables

    20 Dec ’12

    Review: War Horse

    16 Jan ’12