Costume designer Ann Roth’s template for Working Girl (1988, directed by Mike Nichols) is especially astute with regards to the social and geographical make up of its characters. Protagonist Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith) is a[…]
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The Grifters: Be Careful What You Wear – Part 2
Second and final part of our retrospective of The Grifters with insight from Mark Bridges.
The Grifters: Be Careful What You Wear
First in our two part retrospective of neo-noir classic The Grifters with exclusive insight from the film’s assistant costume designer Mark Bridges.
Goldie Hawn in Cactus Flower: Mini Skirts and Mini Suits
Goldie Hawn’s unforgettable debut in hot pants and mini skirts in Cactus Flower.
Gangster Squad: Gangster Gloss
The glossy costume world of gangster squad is faithful to history, but not a slave to it.
Lawless: Interview with Costume Designer Margot Wilson
Costume designer Margot Wilson talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her impeccable work on Lawless.
Costume Designer Anaïs Romand Discusses House of Tolerance
French costume designer Anaïs Romand discusses her work on House of Tolerance (L’Apollonide: Souvenirs de la maison close).
Clueless: Crayola Brights & Rich Girl Prep
“Fashion victim” or “ensemble-y challenged”. Examining the legacy of Mona May’s costume design for Clueless.
Style & Identity in Do the Right Thing
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.
Captain America: Q&A with Costume Designer Anna B. Sheppard
Clothes on Film chats exclusively to Anna B. Sheppard about her work on Captain America: The First Avenger.
Review: Captain America: The First Avenger
Some of the finest superhero costume design ever committed to film.
Review: Norwegian Wood
Beautiful and affecting, even if it does collapse under the weight of its own earnestness at times.