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  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Interview with 47 Ronin Costume Designer Penny Rose

    2 Jun ’14 /

    Where to start with Penny Rose? Pirates of the Caribbean? Evita? King Arthur? Most recently of course 47 Ronin (directed by Carl Rinsch). You do not hire Penny Rose for something small. This is not to say she won’t work on independent and low budget projects, just that her CV is becoming increasingly packed with huge scale period and/or fantasy studio movies – basically the kind of pictures that would make most costume designers weep. Multiples, armour, uniforms, plus Ms. Rose practically always builds from scratch. Not a fan of ‘shopping’ or even slightly interested in fashion, Penny Rose is old-school hands on, no-nonsense and no fear. Nonetheless, there is…

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

    The Lone Ranger: Never take off the Mask

    30 Jul ’13 /

    There is not man behind the mask; the mask is The Lone Ranger.

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    22 Jun ’12
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: This Week, Clueless and The Newsroom

    22 Jul ’13 /

    It was a busy week in costume.

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    Costume Round Up: Any Colour so long as it’s Black

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Piero Tosi and Veep

    23 Nov ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Look of Love and Man of Steel

    22 Jun ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: This Week, A Field in England and Doctor Who

    6 Jul ’13 /

    Catch up with the week in costume design.

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    Costume Round Up: Flights of Fantasy

    10 Mar ’13

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    16 Nov ’13

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    27 Jul ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  News

    Lone Ranger & Judy Garland: Costume at the Smithsonian

    22 Dec ’09 /

    Entertainment curator at the Smithsonian, Dwight Blocker Bowers, speaks about popular exhibits and why Carol Burnett wore a dress with a curtain road attached.

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