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  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    The Phantom of the Opera: Colour, Character and Costume

    5 Dec ’12 /

    The Phantom of the opera demonstrates that the colour, size and shape of a character’s costumes can communicate on a subliminal level.

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    Dual Analysis: The Young Victoria – Chris’ Thoughts

    28 Jul ’10

    Anna Karenina Coming to Banana Republic: Costume Fashion?

    30 Jun ’12

    War Horse: Interview with Costume Designer Joanna Johnston

    27 Apr ’12
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Costume Designer Anaïs Romand Discusses House of Tolerance

    7 Sep ’12 /

    French costume designer Anaïs Romand discusses her work on House of Tolerance (L'Apollonide: Souvenirs de la maison close).

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    War Horse: Interview with Costume Designer Joanna Johnston

    27 Apr ’12

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

    23 Mar ’10

    Louise Bourgoin as Adèle Blanc-Sec: Feathers in Her Hat

    12 Aug ’11
  • Clothes from 1930s,  Clothes from 1940s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Monica Bellucci as Malèna: Beauty, Black and Heels

    26 Aug ’11 /

    In Malèna, Monica Bellucci plays an impossible vision of beauty; a woman so striking she is immediately sexualised by all who lay eyes on her.

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    Film Review: 42nd Street

    5 May ’09

    Top Hat: Ginger Rogers’ Ostrich Feather Dress

    11 Aug ’10

    King Kong: Naomi Watts’ Pink Slip

    6 Oct ’09
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  News

    New Burlesque Trailer? Corset Is

    21 Oct ’10 /

    A brand new international trailer for Burlesque has pranced onto the internet.

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    Whip It: Roller Derby Vogue

    2 Mar ’10

    A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010: Costume Designer Talks Iconic Sweater

    22 Oct ’10

    Beautiful Oppression: Tilda Swinton in I am Love

    5 Jun ’15
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Quadrophenia: Mod Girl Wearing Stockings

    20 May ’09 /

    Mod era film Quadrophenia illustrates an interesting point concerning female hosiery during the 1960s.

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    Sandra Dee in If A Man Answers: A Salmon Run Up Beacon Hill

    9 Nov ’12

    Saving Mr. Banks: Costume Design Featurette

    12 Dec ’13

    Deena Appel on Creating the Costume World of The Spy Who Shagged Me

    2 Oct ’18