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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: GTA V and Halloween

    19 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Piero Tosi and Veep

    23 Nov ’13

    Costume Round Up: Villains

    6 Apr ’13
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Dual Analysis,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    The Young Victoria: Chris and Maggie Chat About the Film

    26 Jul ’10 /

    We discuss the clothing, jewellery, even underwear of The Young Victoria with Maggie from The Costumer’s Guide.

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

    3 Jun ’11

    Dual Analysis: The Young Victoria – Chris’ Thoughts

    28 Jul ’10

    Costume Designer Joanna Johnston Talks Lincoln & Jack

    8 Feb ’13
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    82nd Oscar Results: Sandy Powell Shoots and Scores

    8 Mar ’10 /

    It was BAFTA/CDG all over again as Sandy Powell won Best Costume Design for The Young Victoria.

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    Contemporary Costume: Where Have the Aloha Shirts Gone?

    20 Jun ’14

    See Toy Story 3 Early! Two Pairs of Tickets to Give Away!!

    8 Jun ’10

    Inception Revisited with Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland

    17 Jul ’20
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Costume Designers Guild Award for Doctor Parnassus

    27 Feb ’10 /

    Award winners from the CDG included Monique Prudhomme for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Sandy Powell for Young Victoria.

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    Middle Men Trailer: Game On

    17 Jun ’10

    Winter’s Bone: Rebecca Hofherr Interview

    12 Jan ’12

    Ghost Town: Yellow Shirt, Perfect Screenplay

    7 Aug ’09
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    BAFTA Results: The Young Victoria Costume Reigns

    22 Feb ’10 /

    Big winner was The Hurt Locker for Best Film and Best Director; big winner for Costume Design was The Young Victoria.

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    The Fashionable Style of Kathleen Turner in Romancing the Stone

    1 Jan ’20

    Star Wars Episode VII: The Costumes Awaken

    21 Dec ’15

    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Costume Round Up: Part 1

    22 Jun ’12