Tag: costume analysis
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Downton Abbey: A New Era of Fashioning Character Through Clothes
With the release of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale in theaters, audiences can once again step into the Crawley family’s world. The series, which began in the shadow of the sinking of the Titanic and chronicled the seismic shifts of the First World War, has always been attentive to the ways social change and character Read more
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Downton Abbey: A Study in Character and Clothing
“Costumes can be read as easily as any text.” — Leigh Summers With the upcoming release of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale on September 12th, audiences will return once more to the Crawley Family’s impressive home for the final chapter of a story that began in the shadow of the sinking of the Titanic and Read more
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Visual Storytelling: Fashion, Identity, and Oppression in The Handmaid’s Tale
The Italian woman must follow Italian fashion. Taste, elegance and originality have demonstrated that this initiative can and must be successful. — Italian Fascist Party, 1933 Power, Propaganda, and the Politics of Dress The connections between fashion and fascism have always existed. From Mussolini’s Italy and Nazi Germany to dystopian fashion in TV shows, like Read more
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Edwardian Fashion: Rose’s Titanic Wardrobe
James Cameron’s 1997 film Titanic is one of those enduring screen stories that continues to captivate audiences. More than a century after the ship’s tragic sinking, its legend still holds a powerful grip on our collective imagination. For me, Titanic was likely one of the first period films I ever saw, and the breathtaking costumes Read more
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Nosferatu and the Gothic Revival
When the first stills from the 2024 Nosferatu remake were released, I was immediately captivated. The images hinted at some exquisitely rendered 1830s-inspired costumes — with their distinctive silhouettes and rich textures, they promised a feast for any lover of Gothic fashion history. Judging by the promotional photography alone, the costume department had clearly paid Read more