DH took me to see the new Snow White film, Mirror, Mirror yesterday - it was fabulous! The costuming was absolutely amazing, and on top of that it was a cute story that made us laugh and we left smiling.
Today I started googleing the costumes in the movie, and discovered they were designed by a lady called Eiko Ishioka, who passed away earlier this year. She was an Oscar, Grammy and Tony winner, and I felt kinda sad that I'd missed appreciating her work while she was alive. As I googled further I realised there was one dress I had appreciated - me and every other costume nerd out ther - Mina's red dress from dracula.
Today I started googleing the costumes in the movie, and discovered they were designed by a lady called Eiko Ishioka, who passed away earlier this year. She was an Oscar, Grammy and Tony winner, and I felt kinda sad that I'd missed appreciating her work while she was alive. As I googled further I realised there was one dress I had appreciated - me and every other costume nerd out ther - Mina's red dress from dracula.
However, thats not one I've ever felt the need to make. There were two things in Mirror Mirror that are going on the inspiration list. The first is Snow's yellow cloak - this is huge and ornate, with a stiff hood and a piped yoke which is straight at the front and a deep V at the back, and it ties with a bow at the neck and has bows above the two hand slits. I can so see this as a dramatic wedding cape for a winter wedding - in fact I have some deep red satin in the stash which is now ear markerd for a cloak like this.
The other think was one of prince charmings suit- a three piece, unornamented suit of what I though was brown satin, but looking at pictures online its possibly more aubergine. I love the simplicity of the cut (shawl collar and flowing lines) and the lack of ornamentation, the collar and the way the coat swishes - DH loves it too, I think mainly for the swish! So this one may also be on the cards at some pouint in the future!
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