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  • 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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  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Review: Oz the Great and Powerful

    4 Mar ’13 /

    Oz is here and as far as fantasy costume is concerned, you are in for some surprises.

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    The Young Victoria: Costume Designer Interview

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    Sherlock Holmes 2: Q&A With Costume Designer Jenny Beavan

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    Oz the Great and Powerful: Costume Interview with Gary Jones

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  • Clothes from 1930s,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    Mildred Pierce: Uniform Appeal

    1 Dec ’11 /

    The displaced sex appeal of uniforms in Mildred Pierce.

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  • Clothes from 1930s,  Girls on TV,  Premium

    Kate Winslet in Mildred Pierce: Sex and the Housedress

    1 Jul ’11 /

    A prevalent theme in the first episode of Mildred Pierce starring is how domestic costume can be read as a signal for sexual availability.

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  • News

    Debbie Reynolds’ Costume Collection Up For Auction

    23 Feb ’11 /

    The Debbie Reynolds costume collection is up for sale. Darn you, worldwide recession!

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  • Clothes from 1980s,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Wall Street: Michael Douglas’ Gekko Shirt

    6 Apr ’10 /

    It is impossible to wear stripes, contrast collars and cuffs nowadays without 'doing a Gekko'.

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  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Rocky: Talia Shire as Adrian, From Geek to Chic

    17 Mar ’10 /

    She may start out in fisherman's knitwear but by the end of Rocky, Talia Shire could not look more feminine.

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