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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WCW: Naomi Watts

By Kendra on January 11, 2023

Australian actress Naomi Watts is another I don't necessarily think of as a "frock flicks" actor, but she's done a bunch of them! Soon she'll be... Read more →

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MCM: Rafe Spall

By Kendra on January 9, 2023

English actor Rafe Spall has been turning up in frock flicks since 2003, most notably in Desperate Romantics and The War of the Worlds. Well, he's... Read more →

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Costume Designer Janty Yates: the Frock Flicks Guide

By Kendra on January 3, 2023

Shockingly, I think I've seen every historical film designed by Janty Yates except her very first! She's an Oscar winner (for Gladiator) and... Read more →

Catherine Howard - by Hans Holbein the Younger, circa 1540

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WCW: Catherine Howard

By Kendra on December 21, 2022

Catherine Howard (c. 1524 – 1542) is one of the most overlooked of Henry VIII's six wives. She was his Ultimate Midlife Crisis wife -- he'd gone... Read more →

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More Dangerous Liaisons: Episodes 4-6

By Kendra on December 20, 2022

Well, I made it through three more episodes of Dangerous Liaisons, the 2022 Starz reboot/prequel to the late 18th-century novel that has been... Read more →

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MCM: Liam Neeson

By Kendra on December 19, 2022

Before Irish actor Liam Neeson became the Avenging Father and Star Wars Action Hero Extraordinaire, he actually did a LOT of historical flicks! Let's... Read more →

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Historical Costume Movie/TV Trailers: Happy Early Festivus!

By Kendra on December 16, 2022

We’re always trying to track what historical costume movies and TV shows are coming up. I always feel like we’ve Just Posted one of these, and... Read more →

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Frock Flicks Guide to Julian Fellowes

By Kendra on December 6, 2022

Julian Fellowes -- writer, director, producer, and former actor -- is a mainstay of historical movies and TV shows. He worked as an actor, playing... Read more →

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WCW: Claire Danes

By Kendra on November 30, 2022

Claire Danes is a super talented actress, and I'm torn between "I don't think of her as a frock flicks actress" and "how have we not done her yet??"... Read more →

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Taylor Swift Goes 18th Century

By Kendra on November 29, 2022

Don't judge me, but I've become a massive Taylor Swift fan -- and one of her videos from her just-released album has an 18th century/Cinderella... Read more →