Category Archives: film costuming

CAFTCAD awards

Posted on 2020-03-03 by Jonathan

Kenn and I attended the second annual Canadian Alliance of Film and Television Costume Arts and Design (CAFTCAD) awards on Sunday night. We both served on juries to narrow down the entries for nomination. It’s great to see the industry … Continue reading →

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Costume Designer’s Guild Awards, 2020

Posted on 2020-01-30 by Jonathan

The American Costume Designer’s Guild Awards were held last night and the winners were: EXCELLENCE IN PERIOD FILMJojo Rabbit, Mayes C. Rubeo EXCELLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY FILMKnives Out, Jenny Eagan EXCELLENCE IN SCI-FI / FANTASY FILMMaleficent: Mistress of Evil, Ellen Mirojnick … Continue reading →

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2019 Academy Award Costume Design nominees

Posted on 2020-01-16 by Jonathan

2019 was a good year for costume films. A plethora of period, fantasy and sci fi films streamed online, and through the theatres: Downton Abbey, Harriet, Dolemite is my name, 1917, The Highwaymen, Rocketman, Judy, Dumbo, Aladdin, Star Wars, Maleficent, … Continue reading →

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Film and Fashion – Ladies in Black

Posted on 2019-06-02 by Jonathan

I rarely write about film costuming anymore, and here is a second review in as many days! Ladies in Black is wonderful. Wendy Cook did a fantastic job at recreating the sort of fashions worn in December 1959 in Sydney, … Continue reading →

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Film & Fashion – Rocketman

Posted on 2019-05-30 by Jonathan

Just saw Rocketman, and LOVED the costuming! Most of the stage costumes were unfamiliar to me but when I got home and read up, it turns out that all but a few of the stage costumes were original creations by … Continue reading →

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What to do with a short leading man…

Posted on 2019-04-07 by Jonathan

Humphrey Bogart was 5’7″, and his leading lady in Casablanca, Ingrid Bergman, was 5’9″ — so how do you get them to appear nearly identical in height in scenes like the one at the airport ? You start with the … Continue reading →

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Paris hairstyles, 1944

Posted on 2019-03-23 by Jonathan

These production tests from the film Falbalas are interesting because the film was shot in Paris in early spring 1944, before it was liberated. The film revolves around the couture fashion industry, and shows the sharp contrast between Paris couture … Continue reading →

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CAFTCAD First Annual Awards

Posted on 2019-02-11 by Jonathan

Last night was the first annual awards for CAFTCAD (Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design). The national organization promotes, networks, and shares knowledge with Canadians involved in costume design in film, television and other forms of … Continue reading →

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2018 Academy Award Oscar Nominees

Posted on 2019-01-23 by Jonathan

This year’s Oscar nominations for best costume design didn’t surprise me much because there weren’t many films to choose from – 2018 wasn’t a year for genres that lend themselves to costume design. I can only think of three other … Continue reading →

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Film Costuming – The Favourite

Posted on 2019-01-01 by Jonathan

The Favourite is a beautiful looking film set in c. 1705. There are stunning wide angle shots especially of scenes at the sprawling Jacobean Hatfield House that stands in for Kensington Palace where the real story took place (Kensington was … Continue reading →

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