18th-Century QuestEighteenth CenturyThrowback Thursday TBT: Jefferson in Paris (1995) By Kendra on October 1, 2020 There are some definite problems with the Merchant/Ivory film Jefferson in Paris (1995).... Read more →
Twentieth Century TBT: A Room With a View (1986) By Kendra on July 30, 2020 Is A Room With a View (1986) the best costume movie of all time? There's a darn good... Read more →
Frock Flicks Guide7 John Bright: The Frock Flicks Guide By Kendra on December 14, 2017 John Bright should be a household name for you for two reasons: he's the designer (or,... Read more →
Top 5 FridayTwentieth Century34 Top 5 Films Set in the 1910s By Kendra on March 10, 2017 The 1910s is a fascinating era to me, fashion-wise. It's right in the middle of the... Read more →
Frock Flicks Guide10 Frock Flicks Guide to Merchant-Ivory Historical Films By Trystan L. Bass on December 5, 2016 In the frock flicks pantheon, few lights shine brighter than the films of Merchant Ivory... Read more →
Top 5 Friday28 Top 5 Black & White Costumes in Historical Films By Kendra on April 8, 2016 Is there anything classier than black and white? Sure, all black and all white outfits... Read more →
Eighteenth Century5 The Chemise à la Reine on Film By Sarah Lorraine on June 26, 2015 It's getting to be summer around here in the Northern Hemisphere, and that means we will... Read more →
Twentieth Century5 TBT: Maurice (1987) By Trystan L. Bass on June 25, 2015 I wish this movie were more readily available -- as far as I can tell, Maurice (1987) is... Read more →
Top 5 Friday15 Top 10 Historical Movie Wedding Dresses By Kendra on June 5, 2015 Wedding dresses. They're the big ones, the be all and end all -- or at least, they should... Read more →
Frock Flicks GuideWoman Crush Wednesday7 Kate Winslet in Historical Costume Movies By Kendra on March 26, 2015 Kate Winslet got her start in historical costume movies, and while she's moved on in some... Read more →
