Trystan L. Bass

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A self-described ElderGoth, Trystan has been haunting the internet since the early 1990s. Always passionate about costume, from everyday office wear to outrageous twisted historical creations, she has maintained some of the earliest online costuming-focused resources on the web. Her costuming adventures are chronicled on her website, TrystanCraft. She also ran a popular fashion blog, This Is CorpGoth, dedicated to her “office drag.”

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Man Candy Monday7

MCM: Thurgood Marshall

By Trystan L. Bass on February 27, 2023

He was the first African American judge on the U.S. Supreme Court, and before that, he had an incredible career as a civil rights lawyer with the... Read more →

Frock Flicks Guide7

Costume Designer Susannah Buxton: The Frock Flicks Guide

By Trystan L. Bass on February 21, 2023

Susannah Buxton has been designing costumes mostly for British TV since the 1980s. She's won a BAFTA and an Emmy, among other awards. In 2018, she... Read more →

Twentieth Century5

A Jazzman’s Blues (2022)

By Trystan L. Bass on February 17, 2023

Amazon Prime Video and Netflix each put out some of these sweet little historical romances that flew under the radar last year. Though I guess... Read more →

Twentieth Century5

A Thwarted Romance in My Policeman (2022)

By Trystan L. Bass on February 14, 2023

This is apparently when I catch up with some historical romances put out by streaming services last year that just flew under the radar. My Policeman... Read more →

Man Candy Monday13

MCM: Stanley Tucci

By Trystan L. Bass on February 13, 2023

Having adored all of his recent foodie travel series Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, I was wondering if Tucci had done enough historical costume... Read more →

Nineteenth Century6

TBT: The Age of Innocence (1993)

By Trystan L. Bass on February 9, 2023

We've mentioned some of the best bustles in this movie, but it's time for a proper deep-dive. Because The Age of Innocence (1993) is a classic frock... Read more →

Woman Crush Wednesday14

WCW: Halle Berry

By Trystan L. Bass on February 8, 2023

Halle Berry is (so far) the only Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress and she portrayed the first Black woman ever nominated for that same... Read more →

Man Candy Monday5

MCM: James Wilby

By Trystan L. Bass on January 30, 2023

Whatever happened to these cute floppy-haired boys in late 1980s to early 1990s frock flicks? I'm on a mission to find out. James Wilby will forever... Read more →

Snark Week7

SNARK WEEK: Bad Costume Bingo

By Trystan L. Bass on January 27, 2023

Support Frock Flicks with a small donation! During Snark Week and beyond, we’re grateful for your monthly pledges for exclusive content... Read more →

Snark Week10

SNARK WEEK: Comments That Chap My Hide, Part 3

By Trystan L. Bass on January 26, 2023