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  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Clothes from 1920s,  Clothes from 1930s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Status and Signifiers: Costume in There Will Be Blood

    1 Apr ’14 /

    Costume designer Mark Bridges described There Will Be Blood (2007) as his most challenging film, referring to the difficulties he faced in transporting costumes to the remote location in West Texas, after director Paul Thomas Anderson called for a new concept three days before a re-shoot. However these challenges seem to channel the themes of the film itself: hardship, isolation, and the determination to overcome any obstacle to fulfil a goal. Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a turn-of-the-century prospector, who receives a tip about a giant oil deposit under a family farm in California. The family includes Eli Sunday, a zealous preacher and faith healer who wants the money from…

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    War Horse: Exclusive Interview with Kathleen Kennedy

    19 Jan ’12

    The Not so Colourblind Costumes of The Personal History of David Copperfield

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

    3 Jun ’11
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    Lucinda Wright on Costume in The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

    2 Jul ’13 /

    Lucinda Wright talks costume in The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane.

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    Sharen Davis Costume Interview: Django Unchained

    1 Jan ’13

    Kind Hearts and Coronets: Decadent Dennis Price

    29 Sep ’10

    The Wolfman: Some Pics for the Weekend

    12 Dec ’09
  • Clothes from 1990s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    The Grifters: Be Careful What You Wear – Part 2

    20 Jun ’13 /

    Second and final part of our retrospective of The Grifters with insight from Mark Bridges.

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    Dual Analysis: The Big Lebowski – Chris’ Thoughts

    1 Jun ’10

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    Deena Appel on Creating the Costume World of The Spy Who Shagged Me

    2 Oct ’18
  • Clothes from now,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    Costume Design in House of Cards: Colour is Power

    10 Jun ’13 /

    Costume colours in House of Cards are symbolic of vulnerability and power.

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    The Royal Tenenbaums: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Tennis Dress

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    Bridesmaids Q&A: Comedy Costume

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  • Clothes from 1990s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    The Grifters: Be Careful What You Wear

    6 Jun ’13 /

    First in our two part retrospective of neo-noir classic The Grifters with exclusive insight from the film’s assistant costume designer Mark Bridges.

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    T2 Trainspotting: Nostalgia Trip

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

    20 Mar ’12

    Fight Club: Remembering Marla, the Dark Tourist

    7 May ’13
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    Costume Round Up: Villains

    6 Apr ’13 /

    A round up of villain themed costume posts at Clothes on Film.

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    Costume Stories: This Week, Mad Men and Revenge

    18 May ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Game of Thrones and Spider-Man 2

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    Costume Stories: This Week, X-Men & Marathon Man

    31 Aug ’13
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    Clueless: Crayola Brights & Rich Girl Prep

    11 May ’12 /

    “Fashion victim” or “ensemble-y challenged”. Examining the legacy of Mona May’s costume design for Clueless.

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    La Femme Nikita: Anne Parillaud’s Little Black Dress

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    Kiss of Death: Nicolas Cage as Little Junior Brown

    8 Oct ’09

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    Basic Instinct: Sharon Stone, Devil in a White Dress

    22 Feb ’11 /

    There more going on with this outfit than an absence of underwear.

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    20 Jun ’13
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    Black Swan: Amy Westcott Interview

    28 Jan ’11 /

    Amy Westcott talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her process on Black Swan, that Oscar snub and the recent controversy surrounding herself and Rodarte.

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    Review: Melancholia

    21 Oct ’11

    Crazy, Stupid, Love: Suits and 407s

    27 Jan ’12

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  • Clothes from 1990s,  Girls in Films,  News

    Clueless: Calvin Klein White Dress Makes Comeback

    8 Jul ’10 /

    Did you know that Calvin Klein has re-released the white dress that Alicia Silverstone made famous in Clueless? Yes, you probably did.

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    La Femme Nikita: Anne Parillaud’s Little Black Dress

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    The Big Lebowski: Chris and KB Chat About the Film

    28 May ’10

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    7 Jun ’10
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Full Alice in Wonderland Trailer Hits: Potty But Pretty

    16 Dec ’09 /

    A fully long and weird trailer for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland has landed in cyberspace.

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    First Look at Captain America: The Winter Soldier Costume

    12 Jun ’13

    New Trailer for Tenet, aka The Best Film Ever Made

    23 May ’20

    Full The Dark Knight Rises Trailer Hits: Merry Christmas

    19 Dec ’11
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    Live and Let Die: Jane Seymour’s Maxi Dresses

    1 Sep ’09 /

    There is something spiritual about a maxi dress; the way it flows and veils the body. It gels with the divine aspect of Solitaire.

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    Favourite Fashions From Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

    4 Oct ’10

    Star Wars Corsets: Force Needed to Get into Them

    8 Jun ’10

    Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

    5 Sep ’11