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  • Clothes from 1970s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Jane Fonda and the Costumes of Klute (1971)

    19 Aug ’19 /

    As a new feature for Clothes on Film, we will uploading regular videos (say every couple of weeks) to YouTube examining the costume design of new and classic movies, plus selected television and trailers. This is mainly because Clothes on Film’s creator and editor Christopher Laverty (waves) has been busy on other projects (ahem, buy the book) and has not had the opportunity to update the site as much as he’d like. Returning to more regular posting, it felt like a change was needed as there are already over 400 articles currently on here. Hence the idea of video. There will be some written articles added, but for the most…

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    Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit

    22 Jul ’11

    Style Icon of the Season: Cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation

    18 Dec ’13

    Lovelace Trailer: Lovely Dresses

    9 Jul ’13
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    The Post Trailer Debuts: Ann Roth sets the Tone

    8 Nov ’17 /

    Costume designer Ann Roth, arguably one of the greatest of her craft still working in Hollywood, has costumed director Steven Spielberg’s latest The Post, and by the looks of this first trailer we are in for a muted treat: What we have are gentlemen sporting classic collar points with moderate spread, sometimes short sleeve (always with a chest pocket – a very American touch) and medium breadth neckties. The occasional kipper, but this 1971 is a very different world than, say, The Deuce (costume designer Anna Terrazas). The seventies may have ushered in increasingly wide flared trousers and oversized lapels but it’s doubtful we’ll see much of those in The…

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    Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit

    22 Jul ’11

    Meryl Streep in Costume for The Iron Lady Trailer

    7 Jul ’11

    American Hustle: Beneath the Glamour

    13 Jan ’14
  • Clothes from 1940s,  Girls in Films,  Girls on TV

    The Star Wattage of Mildred Pierce (1945)

    6 Mar ’17 /

    The 1945 cinematic adaptation of Mildred Pierce, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring, of course, Joan Crawford, is a very different beast to the 2011 HBO mini-series starring Kate Winslet. In all honestly it is not as good, but more significantly it is very different in terms of costume. Interestingly enough the mini-series, which is evidently a period piece, is closer in terms of historical accuracy than the near contemporary set Crawford version. This is not the be all and end all, because while Winslet’s Pierce may feel more real in terms of costume and setting, Crawford’s is arguably more fun. If for no other reason than to exemplify how…

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    Cinema Paradiso: Invisible Costume

    9 Feb ’15

    Captain America: The First Trailer

    24 Mar ’11

    Pollock: Ed Harris in Paint Splattered Denim

    15 Feb ’11
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Game of Thrones and Spider-Man 2

    26 Apr ’14 /

    Two weeks of juicy costume links. Sandy Powell A costumer who needs no introduction. This Sunday at the J. Paul Getty Museum she discusses the use of period photographs in her process. Puttin’ on the Glitz Tyranny of Style contributor Sophia Shillito recaps the British Library’s night of jazz, costume, gangsters, fashion and cocktails. Costume Test Photographs Costume tests for famous movies! Vera Miles as Madeleine! Vikings Joan Bergin talks Vikings season 2 addressing why the show hasn’t received any costume noms. It’s not very good, which may be factor, though that has nothing to do with the costumes. Saddle Shoes Lots and lots of saddle shoes, from Twin Peaks…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: The Winter Soldier and Mad Men

    12 Apr ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Dallas and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

    8 Mar ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Ray Donovan and Batman (1989)

    5 Jul ’14
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Amy Adams & Sleepy Hollow

    25 Jan ’14 /

    Give us three minutes; we’ll give you the costume world. Amy Adams Current actress of the moment and friend of costume designers everywhere, Amy Adams, is to be honoured at this year’s CDG awards on 22nd February. Totò a colori Satin, peplums, artsy tortoiseshell spectacles and Sophia Loren with unshaven armpits. Superqueen explains exactly why we should all seek out Totò a colori. Game of Thrones Finally someone has realised it is ALL about the embroidery. The Great Gatsby Catherine Martin chats to HitFlix about “colour obsessed” Baz Luhrmann. Easy to Love Engrossing post by Kay Noske at Movie Star Makeover, all about Helen Rose’s fantastic colour combinations for Easy…

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    Costume Round Up: Get Your Coat

    23 Mar ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Ray Donovan and Batman (1989)

    5 Jul ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Her and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

    21 Dec ’13
  • Clothes from 1980s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Working Girl: The Culture of Power Dressing

    27 Sep ’13 /

    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 homely girl raised and living in Staten Island, New York. Currently working as a secretary in Manhattan (not ‘executive assistant’, reflecting vernacular of the time), as is her best friend Cynthia (Joan Cusack). Tess, however, has gained a degree through night school and harbours ambitions to use it for more constructive tasks than answering the telephone and fetching toilet paper for bawdy stockbrokers. After being set up for a ‘date’ that turned out to be…

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    American Gigolo: Armani Gere

    5 May ’12

    Ghostbusters: Sigourney Weaver’s Cape Coat

    15 Sep ’09

    Get on Up: Sharen Davis Shares Costume Design Sketches

    9 Dec ’14
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: This Week, Blue Jasmine and Roman Holiday

    24 Aug ’13 /

    Tales from the costume crypt. The Talented Mr Ripley Remembering the stellar work of Ann Roth and Gary Jones. Blue Jasmine Costume designer Suzy Benzinger on budgets, Fendi and Cate Blanchett. The Butler Transformations…Ruth Carter discusses mimicking classic fashion designers such as Bill Blass to recreate Nancy Reagan (played by Jane Fonda). Jenn Rogien The Girls’ costume designer is now Gap’s official ‘styled by’ expert. Orange is the New Black More Miss Rogien, this time talking authenticity and maxi-pad shoes. Roman Holiday Just brilliant costume analysis of the film by DTSFT. Elysium A brief chat with costume designer April Ferry. Unsurprisingly, it was Jodie Foster who brought Armani on board.

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Bhanu Athaiya and Gotham

    10 May ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: The Oscars and House of Cards

    1 Mar ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Grace of Monaco & Penny Dreadful

    17 May ’14
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: This Week, Game of Thrones and Liberace

    11 May ’13 /

    Pick of the week’s movie and television costume design stories.

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    Costume Stories: This Week, Jobs and Tootsie

    13 Jul ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: GTA V and Halloween

    19 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Catching Fire and Gatsby Again

    27 Apr ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Clothes on Film Chapter for Hollywood Costume book

    31 Oct ’12 /

    Forgive the self-promotion as we draw your attention to Clothes on Film’s inclusion in book ‘Hollywood Costume’ edited by Deborah Nadoolman Landis.

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    Some Pics From Toy Story 3: Safari Ken

    25 May ’10

    National Treasure 2: Diane Kruger’s Costume Quest

    26 Apr ’11

    Alpha Papa: Dress like a Partridge

    21 Aug ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  News

    Hollywood Costume Exhibition Opens at the V&A in London

    26 Oct ’12 /

    A rundown of why Hollywood Costume at the V&A is the best event you will see all year.

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    Brigbsy Bear: Interview with Costume Designer Sarah Mae Burton

    14 Aug ’17

    The American: Sylish Costume Pics

    6 Aug ’10

    Sherlock Holmes Costume Guide Part 1: Frock Coats & Bustles

    17 May ’10
  • Girls in Films,  Girls on TV,  Guys in Films,  Guys on TV,  News

    Costume Design Award Winners Round Up: Oscar, BAFTA & CDG

    28 Feb ’12 /

    The votes have been counted, the prizes dished out...

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    Rear Window: Grace Kelly in Jeans

    8 Jul ’09

    Review: The Runaways

    26 Jun ’10

    Dual Analysis: The Young Victoria – Chris’ Thoughts

    28 Jul ’10
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Costume Design Nominations: Awards Round Up

    24 Jan ’12 /

    Here's our round-up of the big three costume design award nominations.

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    A Look at the Style of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

    9 Sep ’19

    Robin Hood: Costume Photo Fest

    29 Apr ’10

    Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

    26 Nov ’10
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