Period costumes

One of the best things about watching period dramas is arguably the costumes. They play a huge part in conveying the full effects of the period, even if they’re not 100% historically accurate. Bonnets, top

Recycled Movie Costumes — This beautiful blue costume has been used twice in...

I don’t know if I always love the costume designs of Christian Gasc, but he’s one of THE period film designers in French cinema, so he’s an important person to know about if you…

Not pictured? Julie Andrews, the show's narrator.

While my personal early '80s to mid-'90s fashion icon is Lisa Bonet, we can't deny how influential Winona Ryder was during this time period. The actress turns 42 today, and to celebrate I say we look back at five of her top fashion moments in film. Heathers: She played a mean girl before Mean Girls even existed in this 1988 dark comedy cult classic and made every gal jealous of her wardrobe while doing it. Chalk it up to her ability to pull off crop tops, massive shoulder pads, round-lens…

Fans of romantic period drama have something to tide them over until the next Jane Austen adaptation.

Shakespeare in Love (1998) - Colin Firth & Gwyneth Paltrow

A new production of the Dickens classic, starring Shalom Brune-Franklin and Olivia Colman, is a reminder that the classics never go out of style.

Annika Caswell a student from the Wimbledon School of Art wardrobe department, dressed as Catherine Parr, next to her portrait attributed to Master John, c. 1545 in the National Portrait Gallery,...