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  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Interviews,  Premium

    Homecoming: Betsy Heimann on Costuming Godless

    15 Dec ’17 /

    MINOR SPOILERS At a pivotal juncture during the Fathers & Sons episode of Godless (2017), the camera tracks into a pink ribbon tied on the back of young woman’s hair; a woman who is suffering from the onset symptoms of smallpox and unlikely to find recovery. Later in the episode we pan across dozens of freshly dug but unnamed graves each with it’s own crucifix. We don’t see the woman again, but on one of the crucifixes is tied a pink ribbon. Such is the power of even the slightest costume and accessory details in Godless, the narrative is informed by their very presence. Costume designer for Godless was Betsy…

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    The Young Victoria: Chris and Maggie Chat About the Film

    26 Jul ’10

    First Official Image: Sherlock Holmes 2

    15 Jan ’11

    Review: Lincoln

    1 Feb ’13
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Realism through Identity: Clothing in The Last of Us

    30 Nov ’13 /

    If you have played The Last of Us on Playstation 3 it has likely ruined video gaming for you. The world created is so vivid and believable that every game afterward just feels dated and empty. Throughout, The Last of Us is unwaveringly real, full of seemingly inconsequential details such as every weapon or object you carry being attached or able to fit into your character’s backpack. Contrast this with Grand Theft Auto V where a rocket launcher appears out of your trouser pocket and it’s clear that if game developers really want to create a living, breathing parallel to reality they need to treat it as reality – no…

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    First Photo from Vincent Cassel’s Beauty and the Beast

    29 May ’13

    Full The Dark Knight Rises Trailer Hits: Merry Christmas

    19 Dec ’11

    Game of Thrones Costume Analysis: Sansa Stark

    24 Jun ’13
  • Clothes from 1980s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Reading Costume Design in No Country for Old Men

    5 Apr ’13 /

    The colours and codes of the costume design in No Country for Old Men.

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    Body of Lies: Mark Strong in Huntsman

    4 Nov ’09

    The Fashionable Style of Kathleen Turner in Romancing the Stone

    1 Jan ’20

    Ghostbusters: Sigourney Weaver’s Cape Coat

    15 Sep ’09
  • News

    Curzon on Demand: Films and Costumes on the Go

    9 Apr ’12 /

    With so many movie streaming options now available, we thought we’d draw your attention to one of the best: Curzon on Demand.

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    Bill Nighy Explains How to Look the Business

    4 Jul ’10

    Bright Star Trailer Online: 19th Century Costumes Afoot

    9 Oct ’09

    Audrey Tautou Chanel Sailor Pants For Perfume Advertisement

    9 May ’09
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    True Grit: Exclusive Costume Featurette

    4 Feb ’11 /

    A snapshot look at the costume design work of Mary Zophres for True Grit. Well worth a watch.

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    Review: Jane Eyre at Haddon Hall

    9 Sep ’11

    The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: Costume Q&A with Lucinda Wright

    3 Jun ’11

    12 Years a Slave Trailer: Fine Fabrics

    16 Jul ’13