The Costume Plot

78: Evil Under the Sun & Sister Act Oct 19, 2024

We are paying tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith this month with our picks, Evil Under the Sun and Sister Act. Join us as we discuss "period does period," the anatomy of a nun's habit, and how to pronounce Hercule Poirot.
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Evil Under the Sun: Instagram, Pinterest
Sister Act: Instagram, Pinterest
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77: Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You Sep 06, 2024

We're back in the era of our formative youth, aka the Y2K era, to visit and dissect the costumes of Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You. Join us as we dive in to Trashy Lingerie, Shakespeare's inspiration, and a third thing (for comedy)! Alert: baby on board for much of this episode! She was a very thoughtful guest. Lots of opinions on platform flip flops.
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Legally Blonde: Instagram, Pinterest
10 Things: Instagram, Pinterest
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76: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) & Shakespeare in Love Aug 02, 2024

We're back from our summer hiatus and ready to rock! Join us in a nice long episode where we dissect the costumes in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 version) and Shakespeare in Love. Will we answer the questions, when was the Romantic era (don't Google it!!!)? Are peacock feathers unlucky? A third question? Find out by listening!
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The Count of Monte Cristo: Instagram, Pinterest
Shakespeare in Love: Instagram, Pinterest
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75: Beetlejuice & Batman Returns May 02, 2024

It's Tim Burton (and Michael Keaton!) month here on the Costume Plot, so join us as we gab all about two of Burton's early films, Beetlejuice and Batman Returns. Featuring latex, piping, and child brides!
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Beetlejuice: Instagram, Pinterest
Batman Returns: Instagram, Pinterest
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74: Once Upon a Time & Riverdale Apr 05, 2024

Consider this your stop if you want to get on a soapbox about TV shows that started really good and then crashed and burned. Because we're getting into two episodes of a couple of shows that did exactly that--Once Upon a Time (episode 1x07) and Riverdale (episode 1x01). Get into it!
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Once Upon a Time: Instagram, Pinterest
Riverdale: Instagram, Pinterest
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73: The Princess Diaries & 27 Dresses Mar 23, 2024

It's time for some fun chick flicks today! Join us as we get into the costumes in The Princess Diaries and 27 Dresses, discussing Harry Winston, Gone with the Wind, and of course, the many charms of James Marsden.
Note: something that came up when Sarah looked for IG accounts to tag from these designers is that DeBora Rachelle was a huge name in prom dress designers! Explains why her work is in 27 Dresses. Sorry we missed the chance to chat about that!
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The Princess Diaries: Instagram, Pinterest coming soon
27 Dresses: Instagram, Pinterest coming soon
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72: Avatar: The Last Airbender with costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh Mar 08, 2024

We're so excited to welcome back Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh, our first repeat guest! She's back to discuss her work on the new Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We also get the chance to ask her what she values in her team, and what advice she'd give her younger self.
Follow Farnaz on Instagram and her website!
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Instagram
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71: The Brothers Sun with costume designer Vera Chow Feb 23, 2024

A bonus episode just for you! We're so excited to welcome costume designer Vera Chow to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show The Brothers Sun. We had a great time discussing not just the show, but fighting for AAPI justice, why jade is so important, and her a-ha moment at Cirque de Soleil.
Follow Vera on her website and Instagram!
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Instagram, Pinterest
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70: The Artful Dodger & Our Flag Means Death Feb 02, 2024

Oh you wanted some period costumes? Well, here you GO! We decided to dive back into some TV shows this month with The Artful Dodger and Our Flag Means Death (episodes 1x03 and 1x04). Join us as we chat about plaid matching, the year 1717, and a few extra minutes at the end where we go on a tangent about Shadow & Bone!
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The Artful Dodger: Instagram, Pinterest
Our Flag Means Death: Instagram, Pinterest
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69: Barbie & Babylon Jan 05, 2024

Happy 2024! We're kicking off our year with coverage of 2 movies starring Margot Robbie, Barbie and Babylon. Listen in as we discuss stereotypical 20s looks, Chanel, and more!
PSA: Sorry that Sarah's audio is a little quiet!
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Barbie: Instagram, Pinterest
Babylon: Instagram, Pinterest
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68: Love Actually & Mean Girls Dec 08, 2023

Lucky you, it's another episode for your ears! This week the theme is "mid-2000s-Christmas-adjacent" as we cover Love Actually and Mean Girls. Join us for a fun, tangent-filled discussion about hats at weddings, KNITWEAR, and what we wore in high school.
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Love Actually : Instagram, Pinterest
Mean Girls: Instagram, Pinterest
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67: Gilmore Girls #1.1 & Good Omens #1.1 Nov 03, 2023

We decided to go for some TV shows this month, but we picked 2 very different shows... what else is new? Join us as we dissect the costumes in the pilots for Gilmore Girls and Good Omens. We chat about Delia's, cheap looking Biblical costumes, and so much more.
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Gilmore Girls: Instagram, Pinterest
Good Omens: Instagram, Pinterest
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66: Hook & Scream Oct 09, 2023

A very happy spooky season to you and yours! In this episode, we picked a couple of 90s films that have a bit of an autumnal vibe, Hook and the original Scream. Join us as we discuss Edvard Munch, 80s lamé, and so much more.
Nylon interview with Cynthia Bergstrom
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Hook: Instagram, Pinterest
Scream: Instagram, Pinterest
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65: Painkiller with costume designer Avery Plewes Sep 25, 2023

On today's bonus episode, we have costume designer Avery Plewes on the show to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show Painkiller. We had a great conversation, ranging in topic from 2000s era fashion, the challenges of filming, and Avery's start in costuming.
Follow Avery:
Instagram
Website
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Painkiller: Instagram, Pinterest
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64: Burlesque & The Greatest Showman Sep 01, 2023

It's movie musicals day as we tackle a couple of Big Costume movies, Burlesque and The Greatest Showman. Join us as we go over Cabaret references, PT Barnum being a scumbag, and so much more.
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Burlesque: Instagram, Pinterest
The Greatest Showman: Instagram, Pinterest
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63: Twisted Metal with costume designer Liz Vastola Aug 18, 2023

We've got an amazing bonus episode for you this month, a joyful and entertaining interview with costume designer Liz Vastola. She's here to chat all about her work on Peacock's new show Twisted Metal, as well as her career up to this point and how she got here.
Follow Liz: portfolio site, Instagram
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Twisted Metal: Instagram, Pinterest
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62: Tetris & That Thing You Do! Aug 04, 2023

The theme is loose (menswear?) this week as we cover 2 movies that we just felt like covering! Join us in dissecting Tetris and That Thing You Do!, diving into the sludgy colors of Russia, interesting ties, and pooping your pants in costume???
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Tetris: Instagram, Pinterest
That Thing You Do!: Instagram, Pinterest
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61: The SpongeBob Musical & Diana: The Musical Jul 14, 2023

We're back and ready to get into some more theatre! Today we're covering two Broadway musicals available on streaming services: The SpongeBob Musical and Diana: The Musical. Join us as we explore 99 cent store explosions, trick wedding dresses, and more.
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The SpongeBob Musical : Instagram, Pinterest
Diana: The Musical (note: the Instagram post is missing the photo of the designer in his studio and one other photo. See Pinterest for extra photos): Instagram, Pinterest
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60: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider & Clue Jun 02, 2023

Ready to play? We're jumping into some costume analysis from 2 movies based on games, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Clue! Join us as we discuss character archetypes, Steve Jobs suits, and the ethics of tomb raiding.
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Tomb Raider: Instagram, Pinterest
Clue: Instagram, Pinterest
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59: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion & She's All That May 05, 2023

Any 90s babies out there? Flash back with our analysis of two iconic films from the time, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion and She's All That.
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Romy & Michele: Instagram, Pinterest
She's All That: Instagram, Pinterest
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58: The Hunger Games & Blade Runner Apr 07, 2023

It's time for some dystopian movies! Join us as we cover The Hunger Games and Blade Runner, two very different but both dystopian future movies.
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The Hunger Games: Instagram, Pinterest
Blade Runner: Instagram, Pinterest
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57: See How They Run & Mary Queen of Scots Mar 03, 2023

We're celebrating another great actress for March--Saoirse Ronan! Join us as we talk all about See How They Run and Mary Queen of Scots. The two time periods onscreen couldn't be more different! What fun.
Note: we were both sick while recording this episode. We tried to edit out all the sniffles and coughs, but bear with us if our energy seems lower than usual!
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See How They Run: Instagram, Pinterest
Mary Queen of Scots: Instagram, Pinterest
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56: 50 First Dates & Ever After Feb 03, 2023

Happy Feb-Drew-ary! We're celebrating the month of love with 2 romantic movies that just so happen to both star Drew Barrymore--50 First Dates and Ever After. Join us as we discuss coconut bras, tennis whites, and stick-em rhinestones.
Frock Flicks info about Ever After
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50 First Dates: Instagram, Pinterest
Ever After: Instagram, Pinterest
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55: Kindred with costume designer Jaclyn Banner Jan 27, 2023

We're so excited to be joined by costume designer Jaclyn Banner to chat all about her work designing FX on Hulu's new show Kindred, based on the book by Octavia E. Butler. Jaclyn gives us all the behind the scenes tidbits on selecting fabrics, working closely with actors in fittings, and her path to costume design.
Follow Jaclyn!
Jaclyn's website
Instagram
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Instagram, Pinterest
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54: Back to the Future & Pleasantville Jan 06, 2023

It's a time travel kind of day for our first episode of 2023! We're covering two movies that go back to the 50s with Back to the Future and Pleasantville. We discuss period accurate guitars, polyester, and bullet bras.
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Back to the Future: Instagram, Pinterest
Pleasantville: Instagram, Pinterest
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53: The Woman King with costume designer Gersha Phillips Dec 30, 2022

December's bonus episode featured special guest Gersha Phillips, who is here to chat about her work on the new movie The Woman King, a period epic which tells the story of the female Agojie warriors of the West African kingdom of Dahomey. She gives us all the inside scoop on working in South Africa, finding local artists, and her path to costume design.
Follow Gersha on Instagram!
Artists mentioned include Lafalaise Dion (Queen of Cowries)
Follow along with our coverage of the movie via Instagram or Pinterest!
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52: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) & How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Dec 02, 2022

Happy Holidays from the Costume Plot! We're excited to be talking about two Christmas classics, the original Miracle on 34th Street and the Jim Carrey Grinch. Join us as we explore drunk Santa, yak hair, and so much more.
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Miracle on 34th Street: Instagram, Pinterest
The Grinch: Instagram, Pinterest
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51: The Handmaid's Tale with costume designer Leslie Kavanagh Nov 18, 2022

We're so excited to welcome costume designer Leslie Kavanagh, who is here to chat all about her work on season 5 of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale! We learned all about her journey towards the show, designing the new Gilead ranking of the Plums, and who might be inside June's locket.
Follow Leslie online:
Leslie's instagram
Leslie's website
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Instagram post, Pinterest board
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50: A Knight's Tale & The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus Nov 04, 2022

Oh look, a new episode! This week we decided to do a Heath Ledger tribute, with his first breakout role and his last role. But it's not all sad because we discuss armor, anachronistic period mashups, and the strange, strange mind of Terry Gilliam.
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A Knight's Tale: Instagram, Pinterest
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus (TW: there is an image of blackface in this film): Instagram, Pinterest
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49: Train to Busan & Practical Magic Oct 21, 2022

Happy spooky season! We hope you enjoy our exploration of these two spooky movies, Train to Busan and Practical Magic. There's something for everyone, including discussion of watery blood, cowboy vampires, and the Edwardian Faire.
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Train to Busan (TW for blood--fairly fake looking): Instagram, Pinterest
Practical Magic: Instagram, Pinterest
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48: Emily the Criminal with costume designer Amanda Wing Yee Lee Sep 23, 2022

We're so excited to be joined by designer Amanda Wing Yee Lee this week to talk all about her work on the new film Emily the Criminal! We learn about her background, her process for designing the film, and her attraction to misunderstood characters. Please note there is some background noise in this episode but we did our best to edit around it!
Follow Amanda's work: Amanda's website, and @amandawingyeeleedesigner on Instagram.
Follow along with the discussion about the movie here:
Instagram, Pinterest
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47: Miss Congeniality & Little Miss Sunshine Sep 09, 2022

She's beauty and she's grace, she's another episode of the Costume Plot! Join us as we go over the costumes in two films about beauty pageants, Miss Congeniality and Little Miss Sunshine. Featuring discussions about Herve Leger and terrifying children's pageants. Trigger warning: mentions of suicide and discussion about body image.
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Miss Congeniality: Instagram, Pinterest
Little Miss Sunshine: Instagram, Pinterest
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46: Mystic Pop-Up Bar #1.7 & Squid Game #1.1 Aug 26, 2022

Welcome to a new episode! Join us as we discuss a couple of Korean shows, Mystic Pop-Up Bar and Squid Game. The afterlife and... extreme violence? Sure!
NY Times article: When a Track Suit Embodies a Nation
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Mystic Pop-Up Bar: Instagram, Pinterest
Squid Game: Instagram, Pinterest
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45: Titanic & Steve Jobs Aug 12, 2022

We're back! We hope you had a great July! We're ready to rock with some Kate Winslet movies this week, Titanic and Steve Jobs! Join us as we explore the topics of 1910s corseting, asymmetry in the 80s, and dampness levels.
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Titanic: Instagram, Pinterest
Steve Jobs: Instagram, Pinterest
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44: Umbrella Academy #1.1 & Stranger Things #1.1 Jun 24, 2022

More TV is happening! Let's get into some Netflix TV shows as we discuss the costumes in the pilot episodes of Umbrella Academy and Stranger Things. We explore boarding school uniforms, pastels of the 80s, and more!
Tyranny of Style interview with Kimberly Adams (featuring moodboards)
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Umbrella Academy: Pinterest, Instagram
Stranger Things: Pinterest, Instagram
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43: Bend it like Beckham & Khoobsurat Jun 10, 2022

What a treat, a new episode! Join us as we discuss the costumes in two Indian-centric movies, Bend it like Beckham and Khoobsurat. We chat all about Y2K fashion, sari terminology, and DJ Khaled lookalikes.
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Bend it like Beckham: Instagram, Pinterest
Khoobsurat: Instagram, Pinterest
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42: Crazy Rich Asians & Shang-Chi May 27, 2022

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We're celebrating by exploring the costumes in two big Asian American blockbusters, Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We know this is just scratching the surface of what's out there, so we look forward to celebrating more AAPI work in the future!
Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Crazy Rich Asians: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest
Shang-Chi: Instagram, Pinterest
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REUPLOAD: 41: Hello Dolly & Anne of Green Gables May 26, 2022

Wow! How embarrassing! I uploaded the wrong audio track somehow! Whoops! Here is the actual episode! - Sarah
Here we are with a very fun episode featuring fan-requested movies, Hello Dolly and Anne of Green Gables (the 1985 miniseries). Join us as we discuss period-does-period costuming, Laura Ashley, and Barbra Streisand's long nails!
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40: Okja & Mad Max: Fury Road Apr 29, 2022

Here we are with a coincidentally timed "eco commentary" theme for Earth Month! That worked out well! Strap in as we investigate the costuming in the films Okja and Mad Max: Fury Road, two films with eco-political messages. Be aware that we do discuss the upsetting plots of these films, and the Mad Max costumes feature a lot of body horror.
Minor correction: Jenny Beavan in fact WON her Oscar for Cruella! She wasn't just nominated.
Mad Max costuming website
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Okja: Instagram, Pinterest
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39: Upload with costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh Apr 15, 2022

Costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh drops in to chat all about her work on the Amazon Prime Original show Upload (from Greg Daniels, creator of The Office)! We dive into the show with her, discussing how to design for the not-so-far-away future and building trust with actors, as well as getting a small peek into her current project, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Apologies for the low audio quality; Farnaz was joining us remotely and we did our best!
Instagram post with images from Upload
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38: Spencer & The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Apr 01, 2022

Jojo's back! Woohoo! Join us for an episode all about biopics where we cover the very recent films Spencer and The Electrical Life of Louis Wain! We had a great time doing a deep dive on Chanel, smocking, and more. Trigger warning: mention of eating disorder behavior in Spencer.
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37: RuPaul's Drag Race with fashion designer Kristi Siedow-Thompson Mar 18, 2022

Amazing fashion designer Kristi Siedow-Thompson drops in to gab with Sarah all about RuPaul's Drag Race and her top looks from the show, including some she herself has designed and made! What a treat!
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Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest
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36: How I Met Your Father with Anthony Tran Mar 04, 2022

Sarah is joined by a special guest this week! Anthony Tran is here to chat all about his work as costume designer on Hulu's How I Met Your Father. Listen to find out all about working with Hilary Duff, championing diversity behind the camera, and how much we both hate being on set.
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35: Phantom Thread & The Matrix Resurrections Feb 18, 2022

Watch out, it's a wild card episode! These movies have absolutely nothing to do with each other and THAT WAS INTENTIONAL, baybeeee. Join us as we go over romantic poisoning in Phantom Thread and discuss the redesign of the Matrix universe with the 4th installment. Get. Into. It.
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Phantom Thread: Instagram, Pinterest
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34: Mulan (2020) & Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Feb 04, 2022

WE'RE BACK! Happy Lunar New Year from the Costume Plot! Join us as we discuss a great classic of Asian cinema and a not-so-good recent Disney adaptation. What a fun time!
Websites mentioned: Teen Vogue Op-Ed, Tim Yip's photo gallery
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Mulan: Instagram, Pinterest
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33: A Boy Called Christmas & White Christmas Dec 31, 2021

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Costume Plot! Join us this week as we explore one brand new and one classic Christmas film. It's a festive time and a festive episode!
Announcement: We are taking a short break and will be back on January 28!
Mary Sue article about "White Christmas" and blackface
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32: The Muppet Christmas Carol & Klaus Dec 17, 2021

We're taking a detour into some more unusual movies with fewer humans for our first Christmas episode! Join us as we have a great time learning about Muppet costuming and animated character design.
Abby Cox's video on Muppet Christmas Carol
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Klaus: Instagram, Pinterest
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31: Sweeney Todd & Into the Woods Dec 03, 2021

In honor of musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim's passing, this week we're covering two movie adaptations of his shows! Join us for a spirited conversation about Colleen Atwood's work on both films, and how much control big name stars should have over their own costumes.
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Sweeney Todd: Instagram, Pinterest
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30: Pride and Prejudice & Anna Karenina Nov 19, 2021

It's Keira Knightley week at the podcast so let's examine some excellent Joe Wright/Jacqueline Durran/Keira films and their beautiful period(ish) costumes! Wandering waistlines, peacock feathers, and more! Trigger warning: mention of suicide
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29: The Help & Dune (2021) Nov 05, 2021

What could these movies possibly have in common? They're book to movie adaptations! Join us as we analyze the costuming in The Help and Dune, exploring fashion from the 1960s to the year 10191.
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28: Hocus Pocus & The Addams Family Oct 22, 2021

Happy Halloween! What a joy it is to cover such fun classic spooky season movies, Hocus Pocus and The Addams Family. Let's chat all about witches, vintage fabric, and live moths.
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27: Get Out & The VVitch Oct 08, 2021

Happy spooky season! We're revisiting the horror genre with some psychological scary movies, Get Out and The VVItch (aka The Witch). Let's find out how color ties together racist people, how the color red is used in horror, and whether Puritans had cotton!
Trigger warning: These movies can be disturbing in nature, so there is some discussion of their plot and themes, including death.
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Get Out: Instagram, Pinterest
The VVitch: Instagram, Pinterest
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26: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl & Pan's Labyrinth Sep 24, 2021

Time for some adventure as we dive in to some exciting movies, Pirates of the Caribbean and Pan's Labyrinth! Let's get to the bottom of some creature design and telling chemises apart.
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25: Selena & Zoot Suit Sep 10, 2021

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We decided to celebrate by covering two excellent Hispanic culture-focused movies, Selena and Zoot Suit! Join us as we explore the question of replica vs. homage, the cultural history of zoot suits, and much more.
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Selena: Instagram, Pinterest
Zoot Suit: Instagram, Pinterest
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24: Barbarella with Sparka Lee Hall Aug 27, 2021

We're so excited to be joined by special guest Sparka Lee Hall, who has had a long and interesting career as a costume designer, supervisor, assistant, and even industrial designer. She brings Barbarella to us, an absolutely bonkers movie that we had a ton of fun analyzing with her. Warning: mention of some sexual content and themes.

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Barbarella: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest
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BONUS: Halston with Emmy nominated designer Jeriana San Juan! Aug 15, 2021

We are so overjoyed to bring you this special bonus episode, an interview with Jeriana San Juan, the Emmy nominated costume designer of Netflix's "Halston"! We had the best time chatting about Halston's legacy, character development through clothing, and teaching background actors to pretend to sew.
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Accompanying Instagram slideshow of photos from "Halston" !
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23: My Fair Lady & Singin' in the Rain Aug 13, 2021

It's always a good time when we get to watch some classic movie musicals! Join us as we dive in to the costumes in "My Fair Lady" and "Singin' in the Rain," featuring tidbits on lip syncing, Ascot, Gene Kelly being a jerk, and more!
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My Fair Lady: Instagram, Pinterest
Singin' in the Rain: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest
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22: Captain Marvel & Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Jul 30, 2021

Wham! Pow! Zing! Comic book movie time. Join us as we explore the costumes in a couple of movies based on comics/graphic novels, Captain Marvel and Scott Pilgrim! What a fun time for us all.
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Captain Marvel: Instagram, Pinterest
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: Instagram, Pinterest
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21: Walk the Line & The Impossible Jul 16, 2021

Join us as we dive into some movies based on real life events! Let's analyze the costumes in "Walk the Line" and "The Impossible," and ask ourselves: can a costume be too cartoony? And how many shirts do you need if your actor is going through a tsunami? Trigger warning: brief discussion of Naomi Watts's character's bodily injuries in the film.
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Walk the Line: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest
The Impossible (warning: blood): Instagram, Pinterest
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20: The Birdcage & The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Jul 02, 2021

Happy end of pride month to all! Since pride is year round, we decided to watch two classics of LGBTQ+ cinema from the mid-90s. Join us as we cover Versace in Miami, drag looks galore, and briefly (misguidedly) attempt an Australian accent!

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The Birdcage: Instagram, Pinterest
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: Instagram, Pinterest
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19: Black Mirror #4.1 & Doctor Who #5.10 Jun 17, 2021

More TV coming atcha, this time it’s sci-fi! Join us as we dive into the costumes from an episode each of “Black Mirror” and “Doctor Who”. How do you make something look like Star Trek but not actually Star Trek? What did Vincent Van Gogh look like? Let’s get to the bottom of it. Trigger warning: brief mention of sexual assault and suicide.

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Black Mirror “USS Callister”: Instagram, Pinterest
Doctor Who “Vincent and the Doctor”: Instagram, Pinterest

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18: Poldark #3.7 & Outlander #1.7 Jun 04, 2021

Wow, we're finally covering some TV shows! Join us as we get into the details of an episode each of “Poldark” and “Outlander,” two shows that both take place in the 1700s. We get into how rich people definitely used to be more rotund, the ins and outs of book accuracy, and much more! Trigger warning: brief mention of sexual assault.

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Poldark: Pinterest board, Instagram post
Outlander: Pinterest board, Instagram post
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17: Josie and the Pussycats & Pitch Perfect May 21, 2021

It's time to cover some comedies-with-music on this extra fun (and slightly extra long with extra tangents) episode. Join us as we break down two classic aughts-era comedies, "Josie & the Pussycats" and "Pitch Perfect"! Does the term "retrofuturism" apply to Y2K era fashion? Do those acapella singers look like flight attendants? How do we feel about Joss Whedon (this one isn't relevant to the films but we like tangents)? Let's find out together.
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Josie & The Pussycats: Instagram posts part 1 & part 2, Pinterest board
Pitch Perfect: Instagram posts part 1 & part 2, Pinterest board
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16: The Fall with Kelly Cercone May 07, 2021

Special guest Kelly Cercone (IG: @anachronisminaction) stops by the show to take a deep dive into one of her favorite movies, Tarsem Singh's 2006 "The Fall"! Join us as we discover the secrets of the film's incredible costumes, and chat with Kelly about her work as a table person in film and TV, as well as her personal journey into the industry. Trigger warning: this movie deals with the subject of suicide, overdose, and child manipulation, so there is some discussion of that in the episode.
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The Fall: part 1, part 2
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15: What Happened to Monday & Tron: Legacy Apr 23, 2021

It's sci-fi time! Plug in and enter the grid (did we use that correctly?) as we discuss the costumes in "What Happened to Monday" and "Tron: Legacy". How do you clothe one actress playing 7 roles? Can you make a bodysuit out of foam latex? Let's find out together!
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What Happened to Monday
Tron: Legacy
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14: Midsommar & Crimson Peak Apr 09, 2021

Eeeeek! It's horror week and we are scaredy cats. What did we get ourselves into?! Join us as we break down the costumes from "Midsommar" and "Crimson Peak," asking the questions: is horror in the sunshine still scary? Is that belt really made from human hair? Yikes! (The answer is yes.)
Listen to our guest appearance on Breaking the Fourth Wall here!
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Midsommar
Crimson Peak
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13: His Girl Friday & Roman Holiday Mar 26, 2021

Today's theme is black and white movies! Join us as we cover the costumes in two classics, His Girl Friday and Roman Holiday. Let's discuss fabric rationing in WWII, Dior's New Look, and the inventor of the capri pant! You know you wanna!
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His Girl Friday
Roman Holiday
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12: Cinderella (1997) & Mirror Mirror Mar 12, 2021

Dive deep into fairytale costumes as we cover the Brandy/Whitney Houston movie "Cinderella" and the fantastical "Mirror Mirror"! Let's remember the legendary Eiko Ishioka, ponder the ideal shape for glass slippers, and gush over some pretty pretty dresses.
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Cinderella
Mirror Mirror part 1, part 2
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11: Dickinson with Bronwen Burton Feb 26, 2021

Industry professional Bronwen Burton joins Jojo and Sarah to discuss the costumes in Apple TV's show "Dickinson". Beautiful white dresses! Waltzing with a bee! ...IS THAT WIZ KHALIFA?! Plus, Bronwen tells us all about how she got into theatre, and her (not so) secret desire to make costumes for Muppets.
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Dickinson: part 1, part 2
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10: Meet Me in St. Louis & Hamilton Feb 12, 2021

Finally, it's time for some theatrical discussion! Join Jojo and Sarah as they discuss the costumes in Irish Repertory Theatre's digital production of "Meet Me in St. Louis" and the Broadway smash hit "Hamilton". Featuring a lively discussion about the accessibility of theatre and the future of the art form in COVID times.
You can still reserve a free ticket to Meet Me in St. Louis here!
Also mentioned in the episode: Bernadette Banner's videos on Hamilton: interview with Paul Tazewell and analysis of the costumes.
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Meet Me in St. Louis
Hamilton
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9: Emma (1996) & Emma (2020) Jan 29, 2021

It's double the fun when Jojo and Sarah analyze two different adaptations of Jane Austen's classic novel Emma. What do the two films have in common? Is Gwenyth's cloak made of blanket? Is Mrs. Elton going to a hair show? Let's get to the bottom of it!
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Emma (1996)
Emma (2020)
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BONUS 1: Bridgerton Jan 21, 2021

SURPRISE! It's the first bonus episode! Sarah and Jojo had to jump on the Bridgerton train, so join them as they discuss period accuracy, Shondaland, and chemises (or lack thereof) in a more casual, conversational episode.
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8: A Very Long Engagement & Parasite Jan 15, 2021

Happy 2021! It's time for some foreign films! Join Jojo and Sarah as they analyze the costumes in A Very Long Engagement and Parasite. Can costumes be sepia-toned? Are those actors being spritzed with fake sweat? Let's get into it.
Small correction: the budget of A Very Long Engagement was $56.6 million.
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A Very Long Engagement
Parasite
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7: The Great Gatsby (2013) & When Harry Met Sally Dec 31, 2020

Happy New Year! Join us as we dissect a couple of NYE-adjacent films, and wonder: what is the ideal tightness of 1980s jeans? Is it okay for Carey Mulligan to be wearing a push-up bra? We won't find the answers but we sure have fun trying.
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The Great Gatsby
When Harry Met Sally
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6: Elf & Jingle Jangle Dec 17, 2020

Happy Holidays from The Costume Plot! Today we're covering two Christmas movies, Elf and Jingle Jangle. Join us as we ask the questions: what would WE hand-cast in bronze? And what's up with Forrest Whitaker's accent in this movie? (We know that's not costume related, but c'mon, what IS that?)
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Elf
Jingle Jangle: part 1, part 2 (way too many pictures! Oops!)
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5: Murder on the Orient Express (2017) & Knives Out Dec 03, 2020

Whodunit??? It's murder mystery day at The Costume Plot, so join costume designers Jojo and Sarah as they explore the costume design in 2017's Murder on the Orient Express, and Knives Out! Are you worried about spoilers? Don't worry, we do NOT SAY whodunit in either movie in this episode! If you haven't seen the movies you can listen without worrying about that. Don't say we never gave you anything!
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Murder on the Orient Express
Knives Out
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4: Atomic Blonde & Birds of Prey Dec 03, 2020

It's female-fronted action movies day and to celebrate, Jojo and Sarah are here to analyze the costume design in Atomic Blonde and Birds of Prey! Can anyone save Charlize from an ill-fitting bustier, or Margot from a dodgy satin crotch situation? They'll try to get to the bottom of it!
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Atomic Blonde
Birds of Prey
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3: Clueless & To All the Boys I've Loved Before Dec 03, 2020

Romcoms? Yes please! Jojo and Sarah break down the costumes in two modern classics, Clueless and To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and find that they share a lot of similarities despite being made 23 years apart. What's up with Tai's overalls? What do Lara Jean Covey and Cher Horowitz have in common? Well, you better listen to find out.
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Clueless
To All the Boys...
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2: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society & A League of Their Own Dec 02, 2020

It's 1940s day at The Costume Plot! Join costume designers Jojo and Sarah as they dissect the costumes in two 1940s-set films, The Guernsey [...] Society and A League of Their Own. Madonna's weird bike shorts! The French ideal! It's all covered here.
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The Guernsey [...] Society
A League of Their Own
Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com.
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1: Moulin Rouge! & The Grand Budapest Hotel Dec 02, 2020

In their very first episode, costume designers Jojo and Sarah discuss the costumes in Moulin Rouge! and The Grand Budapest Hotel. What worked? What didn't? What were the designers' processes like? Find out in this episode! Reminder: NOT spoiler free.
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Moulin Rouge!
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com.
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