Kendra

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Kendra has been a fixture in the online costuming world since the late 1990s. Her website, Démodé Couture, is one of the most well-known online resources for historical costumers. In the summer of 2014, she published a book on 18th-century wig and hair styling. Kendra is a librarian at a university, specializing in history and fashion. She’s also an academic, with several articles on fashion history published in research journals.

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TBT: Rosewood (1997)

By Kendra on July 23, 2020

I wasn't sure what to expect from Rosewood (1997), a film directed by John Singleton about the 1923 Rosewood massacre, since there aren't many... Read more →

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TBT: Suez (1938)

By Kendra on July 16, 2020

The only reason I decided to watch Suez (1938) was because of the gorgeous images of the costumes worn by Loretta Young as Empress Eugenie. I had a... Read more →

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How Contemporary Hairstyles Affect Historical Costume Movies: The 1950s

By Kendra on June 29, 2020

There are lots of movies that aim for a historical aesthetic when it comes to hairstyles and others where it’s a mishmash. But it seems to me that... Read more →

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MCM: Dominic Cooper

By Kendra on June 22, 2020

Full proof of my shallowness: I've always thought British actor Dominic Cooper is a cutie, but he's always read as short to me. I'm 5'11", SO IT... Read more →

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Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter: the Frock Flicks Guide

By Kendra on June 17, 2020

Ruth E. Carter is a prolific and talented costume designer who has designed a number of period films and won the Academy Award for best costume... Read more →

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18th Century Quest: Madame du Barry (1954)

By Kendra on June 9, 2020

I've wanted to watch the 1954 film Madame du Barry for years, but had a hard time tracking it down. I finally found it (hot tip: do some Google... Read more →

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MCM: Christopher Plummer

By Kendra on June 1, 2020

I will fully admit that my love of Christopher Plummer stems 100% from his Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music. The guy is dapper as all get out,... Read more →

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MCM: Tom Wilkinson

By Kendra on May 18, 2020

I was watching Belgravia, and remembered just how much I always enjoy watching Tom Wilkinson -- he's just so damn GOOD in everything! He's been in a... Read more →

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The Duchess Deep Dive: She’s Had a Baby!

By Kendra on May 12, 2020

You all — especially our Patreon supporters, whose requests we take very seriously! — have been asking for an in-depth review of The... Read more →

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Oh the Many WWII Movies & TV Shows I’ve Watched!

By Kendra on May 7, 2020

We've all had our own personal quirky reactions to the shelter in place caused by COVID-19. Mine, at least in terms of media, was to binge a million... Read more →