I had some serious issues with a lot of H Bohnam Carter's clothing in the
episode I watched last night...What were those things on her head??? That
and the shape of the dresses. The stays in this period would have been
close to what she had on, but would have come in to her actual waist, while
not chinching it. Her breasts totally disappeared in the bodices, they
would have shown a bit, it looked like the bodices were biult for another
actress who was much larger. The shape of the skirts also bothered me a
bit...too linear, without any bell at all in some of them.
But that's my opinion...take it for what it's worth
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sylvia Rognstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 1:31 AM
Subject: [h-cost] PBS Henry VIII
I've just been watching the new Henry Viii on PBS with Helena Bonham
Carter as Anne Boleyn. I noticed that all her dresses go straight down
from bust to waist, not pinching in at the waist at all, and making her
look somewhat pregnant when she's not. While I realize this era's
silhouette is flat at the bustline, I don't think I've ever seen it pooch
out in front at the waist the way it does on Ms. Bonham Carter. I know
there are a lot of English Renaissance experts on this list who can advise
if this is correct or does it have something to do with the actress's own
shape (on the busty side)?
Sylrog
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