Clothes on film

Penny Rose talks to us about 800 year old embroidery patterns and priests dressed in bedspreads. Lord Christopher Laverty 18 Comments 24 Aug ’09 30 Nov ’13 11 Mar ’10

First look at Jenny Beavan’s late Victorian-with-a-twist costumes in action. Lord Christopher Laverty 6 Comments 12 Aug ’11 20 May ’14 13 Sep ’13

Costume designer Jacqueline West talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her period recreation work on Ben Affleck’s Oscar favourite Argo. Lord Christopher Laverty 8 Comments 19 Oct ’10 19 Jul ’16 20 Jan ’20

Beyond Biba: A Portrait of Barbara Hulanicki is a contextualised examination of one woman’s extraordinary influence on popular culture. Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on Beyond Biba, Beyond Fashion 17 Jun ’10 20 May ’09 4 Jan ’10

By no means intended as an exhaustive list, Clothes on Film ponder an overview of 2011 in costume. Concentrating on mainstream fare that those outside of big cities are likely to have seen, we consider which costumes delighted, surprised and best of all, enlightened us. Expect to spot Drive, Melancholia and Hugo on this list somewhere. Costume encompasses every item of clothing worn on film. By strict definition costume is not ‘wardrobe’; wardrobe is what Oprah Winfrey wore on her talk show. While at Clothes on Film we embrace all forms of costume, we do have a slight bias for contemporary, although only because it is often underrepresented in the…

Penny Rose talks to us about 800 year old embroidery patterns and priests dressed in bedspreads. Lord Christopher Laverty 18 Comments 6 Oct ’15 10 May ’13 13 Feb ’14

Kathleen Kennedy chats exclusively to Clothes on Film about her experiences and understanding of costume design. Lord Christopher Laverty 2 Comments 17 May ’10 1 Feb ’13 9 Jul ’12

Goldie Hawn’s unforgettable debut in hot pants and mini skirts in Cactus Flower. It’s grim by the coast. A trailer for 1960s set Brighton Rock has arrived online. Beyond Biba: A Portrait of Barbara Hulanicki is a contextualised examination of one woman’s extraordinary influence on popular culture. Anthea Sylbert was prolific following Rosemary’s Baby. Roman Polanski’s atmospheric horror was essentially her big break – and one of her toughest challenges too.

Penny Rose talks to us about 800 year old embroidery patterns and priests dressed in bedspreads. Lord Christopher Laverty 18 Comments 11 Nov ’11 14 Jan ’11 30 Nov ’13

If you have never found Star Wars in the least bit kinky before, prepare to loosen your breeches. Buy a Bella inspired engagement ring from Twilight Eclipse. It may not be the smartest way to spend £1,300.