Behind the Seams: Patricia and Charles Lester
I first came across Patricia and Charles Lester, a Welsh husband-and-wife team of clothing designers, while doing research on the Fortuny-style gowns... Read more →
TBT: Hello Dolly (1969)
It's the last of the classic Hollywood historical musicals, and some think it set 20th Century Fox back for years. But Hello Dolly! (1969) has all... Read more →
WCW – Glenda Jackson
How, I ask you, HOW have we never done a Woman Crush Wednesday featuring Glenda Jackson? I am here to correct our oversight RIGHT EFFING... Read more →
Ekaterina (2014) – Nyet Bad Costumes
Finally, the popular Russian-made TV series about the life of Catherine the Great is available in the U.S. for streaming on Amazon! The original... Read more →
Punching Nazis in Frock Flicks
Since the horrific events in Charlottesville, Virginia, last Friday and Saturday, I've seen this GIF on social media more times than I can count: We... Read more →
Top 5 Epic Rap Battles of History
Sometimes, you just need to bust a rhyme. Crank up the volume, and then cast your vote for who wins in these epic rap battles of history! 1.... Read more →
TBT – Ken Russell’s The Music Lovers (1970)
I had this enormous post written out about The Music Lovers (1970), but about 90% of it was drunken rambling. See, I quickly realized that,... Read more →
WCW: Gillian Anderson
Today is actress Gillian Anderson's birthday, and what better way to celebrate than to share images from her historical costume movies and TV series?... Read more →
The Borgias: Kick-Ass Hair: Season 2
The Borgias ran on Showtime from 2011-13, and while it wasn’t always perfect, DAMN if they didn’t do an amazing job with the visuals. Set in the... Read more →
MCM: Robert Hardy
We were saddened to hear of Robert Hardy's passing on August 3, 2017, at the age of 91. He had a long, glorious life in historical costume TV and... Read more →
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