A new web documentary analysing the look of James Bond has been released to coincide with the Designing 007 exhibition in London. It is well worth watching as costume designer Lindy Hemming, a veteran of five Bond films, discusses her approach for both Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig; essentially that Brosnan’s suits were deliberately ‘European’ and Craig’s were intended to ‘pull him in’. There are further notes from David Mason (Anthony Sinclair tailors) and Ritchie Charlton (Douglas Hayward tailors) as to why they believe Bond is still such a sartorial icon. Anthony Sinclair have recently undertaken remaking Sean Connery’s midnight tuxedo with turnback cuffs from Dr. No (1962) to display…

Kathleen Kennedy chats exclusively to Clothes on Film about her experiences and understanding of costume design. Lord Christopher Laverty 2 Comments 11 Jan ’13 4 Jun ’14 19 May ’09 Costume designer Joanna Johnston has recreated WW1 with staunch accuracy. Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 23 Oct ’12 5 Oct ’10 20 Dec ’12 The first trailer for Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of War Horse gallops online and it looks sumptuous. Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on Spielberg’s War Horse: First Trailer Arrives 15 Dec ’17 28 Jul ’10 17 May ’10

Costume designer Ann Roth’s template for Working Girl (1988, directed by Mike Nichols) is especially astute with regards to the social and geographical make up of its characters. Protagonist Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith) is a homely girl raised and living in Staten Island, New York. Currently working as a secretary in Manhattan (not ‘executive assistant’, reflecting vernacular of the time), as is her best friend Cynthia (Joan Cusack). Tess, however, has gained a degree through night school and harbours ambitions to use it for more constructive tasks than answering the telephone and fetching toilet paper for bawdy stockbrokers. After being set up for a ‘date’ that turned out to be……

Twenty-five years ago, costume designer Margot Wilson was a student living in Paris when she picked up a roll of red, moire silk fabric during a shopping trip to Milan. She didn’t know why, or what for; she wasn’t even a costume designer then, just a talented young fashion grad from East Sydney Tech on a six-month scholarship to France. When it was time to go home, she took the beautiful roll of fabric back down under with her. Fast forward three decades and a couple of dozen films later (including Lantana, Bran Nue Dae and Lawless), and Wilson has finally found a screen role for her magnificent weave –……

Clothes on Film chatted with Darren Aronofsky about the challenges of portraying perfection in Black Swan, method acting and The Wolverine.

Ben Affleck’s pseudo-cowboy costume in Argo harks back to the golden age of the sports jacket. The first trailer for Skyfall hits with several suits, an overcoat, sportswear and a beanie. Betsy Heimann chats exclusively about one of the most iconic costumes of the 1990s. Playing computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, Noomi Rapace embodies the character in such a way that picturing anyone else in the role is nearly impossible. Potiche confirms that Catherine Deneuve will always be Belle de Jour, only now with added sense of humour. Anuvahood showcases urban wear swagger. If you want to belong, you must fit in. Part two of our chat with costume designer for…

Second and final part of Clothes on Film’s sartorial run-through of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, with exclusive input from costume designer Jenny Beavan. First of Clothes on Film’s two part sartorial run-through of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, with exclusive input from costume designer Jenny Beavan. First look at Jenny Beavan’s late Victorian-with-a-twist costumes in action. Sherlock Holmes 2 costume designer Jenny Beavan chats exclusively to Clothes on Film about what to expect in the finished film.

Costume news you may have missed. Edith Head Google’s delightful doodle to celebrate the birth of Edith Head on 28th October 1897, showcasing illustrations of her work from A Place in the Sun, White Christmas, Sex and the Single Girl, To Catch a Thief, The Birds and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Costume preview via Trish Summerville and The New York Times – no spoilers. Look out for our own coverage soon. Julien’s Auctions The estate of William Travilla. Get your credit card(s) ready. Columbo New costume Tumblr by Nicolas Magand. Mark this as essential reading forever. Duck Dynasty Well what did YOU wear for…

If you have ever found Star Wars just the least bit kinky, prepare to loosen your breeches. Costumers EveningArwen have made some intergalactic inspired bodice crushers that are sure to send any Force fans into hyperspace. Clothes inspired by movies are nothing new, though official tie-ins often reek of the merchandising conveyer belt churning out more megabucks for studios (see HERE). Despite these EveningArwen corsets obviously tipping more than a passing nod to Star Wars, neither ‘Galactic Trooper Corset’ nor ‘Galactic Lord Corset’ have anything to do with George Lucas’ ‘American epic space opera franchise’ (Wikipedia). Well, that is the official line anyway. Not for everyone, perhaps not for most…

Muddy looking fantasy fun. Costume designer Jacqueline West talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her period recreation work on Ben Affleck’s Oscar favourite Argo. The Costume Designers Guild Award nominations right some wrongs and ignore quite a few others. Ben Affleck’s pseudo-cowboy costume in Argo harks back to the golden age of the sports jacket. Old fashioned and sentimental, Water for Elephants still has much to offer with its very readable costume design. Some images and the latest trailer from Water for Elephants. Period costume design by Jacqueline West. The 83rd Academy Award nominations were not especially surprising, but for Best Costume Design category there were a couple of…