Since we're friends here, I feel comfortable admitting that I love Amadeus (1984) for... Read more →

As a life-long student of 19th-century English literature and as a historical costumer... Read more →

I. Love. Annie. Lennox. LOVE HER. https://youtu.be/y25stK5ymlA But lest you think I'm... Read more →

Farewell, My Queen (2012) has some interesting aspects, but there's also a lot to be annoyed by. Here are 7 reasons to be irritated by Farewell, My Queen.

Costume movies tend to screw up certain things on repeat. We count down the top 8 things that costume movies screw up when it comes to 18th century costume.

The Moon and the Sun is an upcoming costume movie, set to release on April 10, 2015. It's... Read more →

Dangerous Beauty (1998) movie costumes are known as the pinnacle of shlock, but did you know that there's actually some historical basis in there?

Costume dramas are a great source for accurate portrayals of how people acted and dressed... Read more →

The movie Plunkett & Macleane (1999) is rife with WTF "18th century/Adam Ant" costumes!

A long time ago, on an Internet far away, I was writing a feature about a really awesome... Read more →