Since my Gatsby post was so successful, I thought I'd follow up with my equally controversial thoughts on Pride & Prejudice (2005). No, much more controversial. Sorry! But my overall opinion of the costuming is positive for a number of reasons. I have to start off with a disclaimer: I'm just talking about the costuming - my … Continue reading In Defense of Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Category: review
Frances Hodgson Burnett
I love reading, and like many of you my favorite genre is historical fiction. Studying history and historical fashion makes me want to read about people living during these periods, experiencing events we can only read about in hindsight. Unfortunately, I have to admit that a lot of historical fiction simply doesn't work for me … Continue reading Frances Hodgson Burnett
Perfection Salad
Library book sales are wonderful, and the one here in Greenwich is especially well-stocked. I'm always coming across books that I've been wanting to read but forgot to request from the library or seek out specifically. The two I found last month were Perfection Salad (by Laura Shapiro) and Good Wives (by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich). Perfection Salad examines … Continue reading Perfection Salad
Costuming in The Great Gatsby (2013): Not What You Might Think
There are two genres of historical film costuming: the accurate and the artistic. To judge either type by the other's standards results in dissatisfaction - very accurate costumes that are truly representative of their era will frequently be unattractive or awkward to a modern eye, while very stylized costumes can frustrate a viewer who was … Continue reading Costuming in The Great Gatsby (2013): Not What You Might Think
Review and Giveaway: Creating Historical Clothes, by Elizabeth Friendship
(Anova Books Group, 2013; 242 pages) To win a copy of Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting from Tudor to Victorian times, just comment below! For a more chances, post about this giveaway on your blog, Tumblr, Twitter, or Facebook, and share the link in a new comment! You can enter to win through Friday, December 20th; … Continue reading Review and Giveaway: Creating Historical Clothes, by Elizabeth Friendship
Mimic of Modes 