WCW: Emily Watson
She's a classic character actor, not flashy or stereotypically beautiful. But Emily Watson is often cast as women of substance and determination. Her... Read more →
Titanic (1997) Corsetry: Historically Accurate?
So I was noodling around YouTube as one does, and I discovered that Glamour magazine has hired a fashion historian named Raissa Bretaña to create... Read more →
The Animated Style of Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
I'm on record as a huge fan of the original, so there was a lot to live up to. In that respect, Mary Poppins Returns (2018) is rather weak. On its... Read more →
Frock Flick Free-for-All
You asked for it, so here’s an occasional open thread to bitch about anything tangentially related to history, costume, movies, or TV shows! Or... Read more →
TBT: Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987)
Welp, I watched Little Gloria ... Happy at Last (1982), so there was only one possible option to follow it up with: Poor Little Rich Girl: The... Read more →
WCW: Ava Gardner
One of the most beautiful actresses of her time, Ava Gardner made her mark playing femme fatale roles and sophisticated duchesses and baronesses that... Read more →
Elizabeth (1998): 20 Years on and a Few More Thoughts
One of the most famous biopics of the last two decades, Elizabeth (1998) sprang fully formed into the nascent online historical costuming community... Read more →
MCM: Hallelujah, It’s Raining Men!
It's Man Candy Monday, but in the spirit of the Friday Free-for-All (because who couldn't use a little Friday on a Monday), let's share our favorite... Read more →
Top 5 Cheesy Frock Flicks I Have Secretly Loved
Kendra had her list, so here's mine! I've talked endlessly about how PBS Masterpiece Theater made me fall in love with history (especially Elizabeth... Read more →
TBT: Little Gloria (Vanderbilt) … Happy at Last (1982)
Gloria Vanderbilt (1924-2019) recently passed away, and the news reports made me realize I didn't know much about her besides 1. famous last name and... Read more →
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