Sarah Lorraine

Sarah has an undergraduate degree in Clothing & Textile Design and a Master's in Art History and Visual Culture, with an emphasis on fashion history. When she’s not caught in paralyzing existential dread, she's drinking craft cocktails and writing about historical costume in film and television. She's been pissing people off on the internet since 1995.

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Couture Dresses We Will Be Seeing on Reign Soon

By Sarah Lorraine on February 18, 2015

Alright people, start placing your bets. The Spring/Summer 2015 collection and the Fall 2015 previews are up on Vogue UK, and mark my words, you're... Read more →

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7 Ways Spring/Summer 2015 Fashion Is Inspired by Historical Costume Films

By Sarah Lorraine on February 11, 2015

Did you see the recent article from InStyle.co.uk, comparing modern couture to the costumes in Wolf Hall? Well, that inspired me compare how current... Read more →

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A Defense of Snark

By Sarah Lorraine on January 25, 2015

Now that Snark Week is over, I want to talk about snark. I was recently told that a Frock Flicks post I wanted to share to a Facebook group was... Read more →

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SNARK WEEK: “Reign” Is Not Your Average Quinceañera

By Sarah Lorraine on January 24, 2015

Our ultimate Snark Week throw-down is happening right now, between The Tudors and Reign (I am contractually obligated to insist that you vote... Read more →

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SNARK WEEK: 9 Things Movies Get Wrong in 16th-Century Costume

By Sarah Lorraine on January 23, 2015

If you're a historical costume purist and you attend a renaissance faire or Society for Creative Anachronism event and wonder WTFrock are some of... Read more →

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SNARK WEEK: How Amadeus Rocked Us Into Ignoring Crap Costumes

By Sarah Lorraine on January 21, 2015

Since we're friends here, I feel comfortable admitting that I love Amadeus (1984) for many reasons. The story is compelling enough for me to overlook... Read more →

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SNARK WEEK: Annie Lennox “Walking on Broken Glass” Video

By Sarah Lorraine on January 20, 2015

I. Love. Annie. Lennox. LOVE HER. https://youtu.be/y25stK5ymlA But lest you think I'm going to go soft on her 1992 video "Walking on Broken Glass"... Read more →

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Queen Elizabeth I Films: Long Live the Queen!

By Sarah Lorraine on January 15, 2015

Today is the 455th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth I's coronation! How time flies! Seems like only yesterday that she was a terrified young woman who... Read more →

Helen McCrory as Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter series

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Badass Babe: Helen McCrory

By Sarah Lorraine on January 7, 2015

Blows dust off keyboard Hi everyone! It's been a while. I sort of fell off the deep end of sewing commissions over the fall and winter which meant I... Read more →

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Vivien Leigh – Birthday Girl & Badass Babe

By Sarah Lorraine on November 5, 2014

While everyone is trying to remember the fifth of November for something having to do with a failed plot to bring down the monarchy, let's pause to... Read more →