Source: fripperiesandfobsCostume designer William Travilla originally created a gem-studded bikini for Marilyn Monroe to perform “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. However, facing fallout from some nude photographs Marilyn had taken as a struggling actress several years before, the studio nixed the risqué ensemble. Travilla quickly whipped up the now-iconic pink dress to replace it.
I believe the costume designer for Da Vinci’s Demons has been possessed by one of said demons.
The Demon of Fabulousness.
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Source: grimsperationMichele Caragher
Embroidered details in Game of Thrones
‘Michele Carragher is a London-based Hand Embroiderer and Illustrator who has been working in costume on film and television productions for over 15 years. She studied Fashion Design at The London College of Fashion, where the course incorporated design, pattern cutting, garment construction, embroidery, millinery and illustration. At the same time she attended a three year evening course in Saddlery at Cordwainers College learning skills in leatherwork.
After leaving college Michele worked in Textile Conservation, repairing and restoring historical textiles for private collectors and museums, specialising in hand embroidery. She then moved into a career in costume for film and television, initially working as a Costume Assistant/Maker on productions such as the BBC’s Our Mutual Friend, ITV’s David Copperfield and Mansfield Park. She soon gravitated towards the decoration and embellishment of costumes, using skills in hand embroidery and surface decoration, taking inspiration from the many historical textiles she had encountered working as a Textile Conservator.
The first production that saw her undertake the role of a Principal Costume Embroiderer was for HBO’s 2005 Emmy Costume award-winning production of Elizabeth 1. Her most recent work has been on HBO’s 2012 Costume award-winning television series Game of Thrones, working on all three seasons.
As a Costume Embroiderer Michele specialises in hand embroidery and surface embellishment, using traditional hand embroidery techniques, smocking, beading and surface decoration. She works directly onto the completed garment or starts with motifs and textures on silk crepeline/organza, which are applied to the costume and then worked into once on the actual garment. She also works on existing machine embroidery designs that are not too dense, adding some hand stitching and beading to give a more authentic, hand-finished look.
Michele finds hand embroidery has more flexibility and diversity than that of embroidery created by machine, as there is a greater variety of thread choice and colours to use. It is also possible to work more easily on garments that are already constructed. However, machine embroidery in combination with hand work can be very useful when completing many repeats by creating light outlines or a less dense machine stitch, work can then be completed by hand and again can be carried out on a finished garment.
Michele is a highly creative Costume Embroiderer, producing original designs as well as working closely to a costume designer’s brief to create their desired look.’
Text and images from http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com
God, that embroidery is so gorgeous! I had no idea that third dress was so detailed after seeing it on the show… Amazing work.
Well damn.
Damn… The costume budget must be astronomical. I can’t imagine how much a single dress costs…
dude
Everyone liked my TNG lolita so much I decided to re-do it on my desktop computer.
Man, the difference a Wacom makes! I hope the iPad gets there soon.
Also, someone needs to go back to ruffle school. :<
Cute!
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Source: fripperiesandfobsCostume designed by Michael O’Connor for Keira Knightley in The Duchess (2008).
Source: fripperiesandfobsCostume designed by Penny Rose for Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
Source: tastefullyoffensiveThe Best Halloween Costumes of 2012 (Part 1)
From the top: Obama ‘Hope’ poster, Captain Canuck, The 11th Doctor (Doctor Who), Ron Swanson (Parks & Rec), Vincent van Gogh (self portrait), Work Loader (Aliens), Rosie the Riveter, Stupid Sexy Flanders (The Simpsons), Billy the Puppet (Saw), Kramer (Seinfield)
Source: tastefullyoffensiveThe Best Halloween Costumes of 2012 (Part 2)
From the top: ‘Heeere’s Johnny’ (The Shining), Ned Flanders (The Simpsons), General Grievous (Star Wars), Sean Connery (SNL), Snooki’s Baby, Chef (South Park), The Son of Man (René Magritte), Jon Snow (Game of Thrones), Gangnam Style Elevator Guy, Ancient Aliens Guy (Meme)
The Best Halloween Costumes of 2012 (Part 3)
From the top: Botched Ecce Homo, Leg Lamp (A Christmas Story), Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians), Final Lap (Mario Kart), Bebop (TMNT), Leeloo Dallas (The 5th Element), Che Guevara shirt, The Fresh Prince and Carlton, Grumpy Cat, The Grady Twins (The Shining)That’s not Bebop, that’s Bob Ross
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Source: fripperiesandfobsCostume designed by Colleen Atwood for Johnny Depp in Sleepy Hollow (1999).
From Profiles in History
Source: fripperiesandfobsThe “Jump Dress” designed by Deborah Lynn Scott for Kate Winslet in Titanic (1997).
From Profiles in History
Source: fripperiesandfobsCostume designed by George James Hopkins for Theda Bara in Madame Du Barry (1917).
From Profiles in History
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Source: fashionablygeek.com(via The Best Leeloo Costume You’ll See Today [Pet Cosplay]) Better than any others by virtue of multiple nipples and an expression that says “kill me.”
