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    Costume Stories, This Week: Bhanu Athaiya and Gotham

    10 May ’14 /

    Two weeks of costume stories. Sheena Napier DTSFT cover this prolific costume designer’s chat at the V&A. And if you’ve not heard of Ms Napier we’ll just say: Backbeat, Poirot, Enchanted April. Sandy Powell Nice rundown of Ms. Powell’s Young Victoria event at the Getty Center. Lauren Fonville guest posts for Frocktalk. Wendy Benstead The costumer for stage and screen talks to Guise about her career so far, from sewing on her old Bernina to dressing Paloma Faith. We’ve met Wendy and she’s lovely. Debbie Reynolds Auction The Finale. Still time to sell your car, house, spouse. 14 Worst Movie Trainers Actually like most of these. Captain America: The Winter…

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    Costume Stories: This Week, Elysium and The O.C.

    10 Aug ’13

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

    1 Mar ’14

    Costume Stories: This Week, Much Ado and Superman

    15 Jun ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: This Week, Boardwalk Empire & Rush

    21 Sep ’13 /

    BAMF A well written and comprehensive site with a growing list of gents film/TV costume posts in the ‘get the look’ format. Like this a lot. Costume design, JK Rowling’s new Harry Potter movie, and the wizarding fashions of 1920s New York Hello Tailor gets lost in the world of world of Hogwarts costume. And in Part 2… She sets her sights on the flapper effect. Fashion Have no doubt; costume designers have a big impact on fashion. The Great Gatsby Lisa Hix for Collector’s Weekly finds more to say on The Great Gatsby. Her starting point? Boobs. Rush Gilt talk to Julian Day about his period costume work on…

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    Costume Stories: This Week, Diana & TIFF

    7 Sep ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Edith Head and Ender’s Game

    2 Nov ’13

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

    21 Dec ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    CDG Award Nominations Are In: Hmm…

    17 Jan ’13 /

    The Costume Designers Guild Award nominations right some wrongs and ignore quite a few others.

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    True Grit: Exclusive Costume Featurette

    4 Feb ’11

    Full The Dark Knight Rises Trailer Hits: Merry Christmas

    19 Dec ’11

    Review: War Horse

    16 Jan ’12
  • 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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    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly in Blue Chiffon

    2 Mar ’11

    Costume, Colour and Semiotics of Heathers

    4 Oct ’13

    Dual Analysis: Rosemary’s Baby – Chris’ Thoughts

    1 Jan ’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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    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Costume Trailer Arrives

    14 Jul ’11

    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer

    1 Jul ’11

    Film Review: Shutter Island

    13 Apr ’10
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Interviews

    Exclusive Boardwalk Empire Costume Design Clip

    5 Jan ’12 /

    A brief but worthwhile and exclusive clip about the costume design of Boardwalk Empire.

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    Puttin’ on the Glitz at The British Library: A Look Back

    11 Apr ’14

    Martin/Prada Great Gatsby Collaboration: Fashion as Costume?

    22 Jan ’13

    The Fortune: Costume Guide – Dressing Soft For Murder

    19 Jan ’10
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    HBO Sessions Video: Clothes on Film Discuss Boardwalk Empire

    3 Jan ’12 /

    For HBO Sessions part 2, Clothes on Film editor Chris Laverty was invited to discuss the costume design of Boardwalk Empire.

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    Changeling: Angelina Jolie’s Fur Trimmed Coat

    5 May ’10

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    9 May ’09

    Boardwalk Empire: Cometh the Dandiest Man

    28 Sep ’11
  • Girls in Films,  Girls on TV,  Guys in Films,  Guys on TV,  Interviews,  Premium

    Clothes on Film’s 2011 Costume Design Round Up

    28 Dec ’11 /

    By no means intended as an exhaustive list, Clothes on Film ponder an overview of 2011 in costume.

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    The Secret Sharer: Abbie Cornish & Andrea Riseborough in W.E.

    20 Mar ’12

    Hot Scot! Holly Fulton Designs for Sex and the City 2

    7 Nov ’09

    Brave: Costume in Animation – Interview with Claudia Chung

    16 Aug ’12
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Interviews,  Premium

    Boardwalk Empire Costume Q&A: John Dunn & Lisa Padovani

    21 Sep ’11 /

    On the eve of Boardwalk Empire: Season 2 commencing, we had a chat with the show’s costume designers John Dunn and Lisa Padovani.

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    Changeling: Angelina Jolie’s Fur Trimmed Coat

    5 May ’10

    Boardwalk Empire: Cometh the Dandiest Man

    28 Sep ’11

    Tom Hardy in Lawless: The Knitwear Anti-Hero

    21 Sep ’12
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Interviews,  News,  Premium

    Clothes on Film talks Boardwalk Empire Costumes on HBO

    12 Sep ’11 /

    On Tuesday 13th September, Clothes on Film makes its television debut chatting about the amazing costume design of Boardwalk Empire.

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    The Great Gatsby: A Conversation with Catherine Martin

    20 May ’13

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    9 May ’09

    Ready For My Close Up: Anna May Wong

    18 Oct ’11
  • News

    CDG Awards: Black Swan Takes the Prize

    23 Feb ’11 /

    Costume designer Amy Westcott has finally been rewarded for her work on Black Swan with a CDG Award.

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    Harold Ramis Talks Ghostbusters 3: Return of the Jumpsuit

    10 Jul ’09

    Clothes on Film Shop Directory: Sherlock & Inglourious

    13 Feb ’10

    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps – Full Trailer Online

    19 Feb ’10