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    Costume Stories, This Week: RoboCop and The Walking Dead

    15 Feb ’14 /

    The week in costume stories and links. FIDM Gorgeous costumes on display from 2013 released movies. Tyranny of Style takes you there… Some more good FIDM photos at Frocktalk. Downton Abbey Insightful gallery notes by costumer Caroline McCall. Sure, baby boys in the early 1920s would’ve worn a dress, but that would definitely have confused viewers. How Wool is produced for Fabric Riveting Costume Cafe podcast with Franny Kansteiner of Gum Tree Farm and Organic Wool Works. Costumer of Awesome Second shout for this beyond hilarious, gif heavy tubmlr by an (unnamed) costume designer currently working in the business. The Walking Dead Another thorough interview with costume designer Eulyn Womble,…

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    Costume Stories: This Week, Catching Fire and Gatsby Again

    27 Apr ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Catching Fire and Mad Men

    1 Jun ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Bhanu Athaiya and Gotham

    10 May ’14
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    Costume Stories: American Hustle and Hollywood Costume

    7 Dec ’13 /

    The last TWO weeks in costume. Sorry, we were a bit busy. Paul Walker Costume designer Kristin M. Burke worked with Paul Walker on Running Scared. Here she shares a few personal memories of the man and the professional. Hollywood Costume The New York Times reviews the book we wrote a chapter for. Perfect for Christmas, or anyone inconsiderate enough to have a birthday around this time of year. Deborah Nadoolman Landis DNL presents a new show on TCM looking at memorable costume design. Twenty films covered in total every Friday night at 8 pm through December. American telly only though. Boo-erns. American Hustle So excited about this movie we…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Game of Thrones and FIDM

    8 Feb ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Thor: The Dark World and Reign

    26 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Inside Llewyn Davis & Mockingjay

    1 Feb ’14
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Oz the Great and Powerful: Costume Interview with Gary Jones

    5 Jul ’13 /

    We chat to costume designer Gary Jones about his work on Oz the Great and Powerful.

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    True Grit: Full Trailer Moseys Along

    5 Oct ’10

    Bright Star Trailer Online: 19th Century Costumes Afoot

    9 Oct ’09

    Review: Jane Eyre at Haddon Hall

    9 Sep ’11
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Oz the Great and Powerful: Close Up Look at the Costumes

    11 Mar ’13 /

    A first-hand close-up look at costumes from Oz the Great and Powerful.

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    New Tron Legacy Banners Bring the Costumes

    17 Sep ’10

    Review: Looper

    14 Sep ’12

    Prince of Persia: Interview With Costume Designer Penny Rose

    7 May ’10
  • 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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    Sherlock Holmes 2: Q&A With Costume Designer Jenny Beavan

    4 May ’11

    True Grit: Full Trailer Moseys Along

    5 Oct ’10

    Bright Star Trailer Online: 19th Century Costumes Afoot

    9 Oct ’09
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Costume Design in Stoker: Control Yourself

    2 Mar ’13 /

    It's all about the shoes in Stoker.

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    Kurt and Bart Discuss the Costume Design of Stoker

    8 Mar ’13

    Eastern Promises: Viggo Mortensen’s Double Breasted Suit

    3 Jun ’09

    The American Charity Sale: Own Clooney’s Zegna Suit

    2 Sep ’10
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Review: Les Misérables

    20 Dec ’12 /

    Les Misérables is drenched in costume symbolism, specifically revolutionary red, white and blue. Subtle was never its intention.

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    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Costume Round Up: Part 2

    9 Jul ’12

    Penny Dreadful: Dressing the Monsters of Victorian London

    20 May ’14

    First Official Image: Sherlock Holmes 2

    15 Jan ’11
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Moviescope Interview with Deborah Nadoolman Landis

    26 Nov ’12 /

    Deborah Nadoolman Landis discusses her Hollywood Costume exhibition at the V&A.

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

    3 Jun ’11

    Prada Provided Carey Mulligan’s Gowns for The Great Gatsby

    23 Aug ’12

    Dual Analysis: The Big Lebowski – Chris’ Thoughts

    1 Jun ’10
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Julien’s Auctions: Classic Costumes Go Under the Hammer

    12 Nov ’12 /

    Julien’s Hollywood Icons and Idols sale draws high bids for famous costumes, but not the big numbers seen last year at the Debbie Reynolds auction.

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    Costume & Identity in Hitchcock’s Vertigo

    10 Apr ’12

    The Tourist: Colleen Atwood Talks Exclusively About Costumes

    9 Dec ’10

    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps – Full Trailer Online

    19 Feb ’10
  • 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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    Review: The Artist

    25 Nov ’11

    Costume, Colour and Semiotics of Heathers

    4 Oct ’13

    Review: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

    8 Dec ’09
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Hollywood Costume Exhibition Coming to V&A

    20 Jan ’12 /

    Hollywood costume comes to London’s Victoria & Albert Museum in the most exciting exhibition of its type ever announced.

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    Barbra Streisand in The Way We Were: Forties Meets Seventies

    16 May ’11

    Hanna: Interview with Costume Designer Lucie Bates

    29 Aug ’11

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

    20 Mar ’12