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Establishing a new feature at Clothes on Film called Dual Analysis, the following review is written in collaboration with costume designer Kristin M. Burke (Death Sentence, Crossing Over); the intention being to provide a deeper, more balanced analysis of the film in question. For a detailed synopsis of the plot from Saturday Night Fever (1977), visit Kristin’s own site Frocktalk. Kristin’s Thoughts: I love this movie. It is so dark, and at the time it was released, taped into the zeitgeist of a large, young part of our population. In a post-hippie reality, with a culture embracing its own diversity at last, along comes a movie that talks about all…

There is something spiritual about a maxi dress; the way it flows and veils the body. It gels with the divine aspect of Solitaire. Lord Christopher Laverty 2 Comments 15 Apr ’16 4 Jul ’09 1 Jun ’10

Say you, say costume design. Meryl Streep’s timeless Burberry trench coat is one of the most recognisable contemporary costumes of 1970s.

Hollywood costume comes to London’s Victoria & Albert Museum in the most exciting exhibition of its type ever announced.

All the recurring themes in Desperately Seeking Susan are linked to one jacket. Contributor 2 Comments 7 Jun ’13 31 Jul ’09 9 Sep ’11

Two weeks of juicy costume links. Sandy Powell A costumer who needs no introduction. This Sunday at the J. Paul Getty Museum she discusses the use of period photographs in her process. Puttin’ on the Glitz Tyranny of Style contributor Sophia Shillito recaps the British Library’s night of jazz, costume, gangsters, fashion and cocktails. Costume Test Photographs Costume tests for famous movies! Vera Miles as Madeleine! Vikings Joan Bergin talks Vikings season 2 addressing why the show hasn’t received any costume noms. It’s not very good, which may be factor, though that has nothing to do with the costumes. Saddle Shoes Lots and lots of saddle shoes, from Twin Peaks…

Two weeks of juicy costume links. Sandy Powell A costumer who needs no introduction. This Sunday at the J. Paul Getty Museum she discusses the use of period photographs in her process. Puttin’ on the Glitz Tyranny of Style contributor Sophia Shillito recaps the British Library’s night of jazz, costume, gangsters, fashion and cocktails. Costume Test Photographs Costume tests for famous movies! Vera Miles as Madeleine! Vikings Joan Bergin talks Vikings season 2 addressing why the show hasn’t received any costume noms. It’s not very good, which may be factor, though that has nothing to do with the costumes. Saddle Shoes Lots and lots of saddle shoes, from Twin Peaks…

Say you, say costume design. Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on Costume Stories: This Week, Jobs and Tootsie 25 May ’13 15 Jun ’13 21 Sep ’13

Say you, say costume design. Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on Costume Stories: This Week, Jobs and Tootsie 23 Nov ’13 7 Sep ’13 14 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 11 Nov ’11 10 Oct ’09 1 Sep ’11