18th-Century Quest: Barry Lyndon Costume Movie Review
Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975) is a key 18th-century costume movie for a lot of people, both costumers and film geeks. And, I have put it off... Read more →
Guide to Downton Abbey Costumes
This little show called Downton Abbey is coming back to the U.S. soon. You may have heard about it? Kind of Upstairs Downstairs for the 21st-century... Read more →
Ranking Catherine of Aragon on Screen
Catherine of Aragon -- the first, and often one of the most underrated, of King Henry VIII's wives. Here, we rank Catherine of Aragon's screen... Read more →
Hollywood Take Note: Rose Bertin Rocked
Hollywood take note: Rose Bertin (1747-1813) needs a costume movie to be made about her. She was the 18th century couturier to the STAHS, baby,... Read more →
Who Wore It Better? Queen Elizabeth I’s Wired Veil & Ruff
It seems to be practically de rigeur to include a wired veil and a huge standing ruff in any of Queen Elizabeth I's movie costumes. Ruffs are a... Read more →
Happy Holidays! 2015 Costume Movies & TV Shows
There are a bunch of costume movies and TV shows coming in 2015 -- here's the rundown on what we're tracking. Got info about any 2015 costume movies... Read more →
18th-Century Quest: The Madness of King George (1994)
Are you anything like me? Did you see The Madness of King George (1994) back in the day, remember that it had great performances and costumes, but... Read more →
Why Biggins Are Always “Unfortunate Bigginses”
Biggin: a. A child's cap. Obs. 'Byggen for a chyldes heed, beguyne' (1530). 2. A cap, a hood, esp. a nightcap (now hist. and rare). ' Wyth roses,... Read more →
Little Women podcast resources
To accompany our podcast of the 1994 movie adaption of Little Women, here are some resources for mid-19th-century costume, specifically focusing on... Read more →
A Little Chaos (2015) Trailer Commentary
A Little Chaos (2015) trailer has been posted! We've talked before about this movie, starring Kate Winslet as a gardener at Louis XIV's (Alan... Read more →
