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…

Just because it’s Friday, here are four glossy images from Tim Burton’s upcoming version of Alice in Wonderland. Beautiful costumes by Colleen Atwood.

SPOILERS For anyone with an eye to costume, The Avengers: Infinity War (2018) seemingly takes few evolutionary leaps. This makes perfect sense when we consider the timeline following particularly significant events of Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Black Panther (2017). Infinity War costume designer Judianna Makovsky (previously on board for The Winter Soldier, 2014; Civil War and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, 2016) has crafted a combination of instantly familiar looks for a jam-packed canon of characters where nobody wants to be missed, but nobody should stick out above anyone else either. It’s a real balancing act, which is something we are should sure Thanos himself would appreciate. Judianna……

Costume designer Michael Kaplan took time away from Star Trek 2 to chat exclusively to Clothes on Film about Ghost Protocol. Lord Christopher Laverty 32 Comments 13 Jul ’10 2 Sep ’10 14 Dec ’12

Costume designer Michael Kaplan took time away from Star Trek 2 to chat exclusively to Clothes on Film about Ghost Protocol. Enjoyably daft fare with enough fast cars and desirable clobber to keep you cooing until the credits.

No round up last week because we were a bit busy, so this week is MEGA JAMMED WITH COSTUME GOODNESS. Puttin’ on the Glitz We teamed up with Amber Jane Butchart and The British Library to talk jazz age fashion and dandy gangsters. Further coverage to follow… Costume Test Images 50 of them to be precise, from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Star Wars, Batman, and beyond. Noah Mad good interview/article by Tyranny of Style with Noah’s Head Textile Artist Matt Reitsma. There is absolutely no way you can care about costume design and not read this. Business of Fashion Costume designers, fashion designers, studios, brands, and a business venture 100……