Since we always rant so much about how bad Hollywood does historical
costumes in movies, here's a question that ought to get a lot of
replies. I am teaching a class in the costume and fashion
industries and thought it would be fun to show some clips of
costumes from movies, and not just good examples but some really bad
ones. For instance, I happened to see on tv a bit of an old movie
from the 1950s a couple weeks ago called "Princess of the Nile"
which took place in the Middle East and the costumes were so bad
they were really laughable. The women were wearing high spiked
heels for instance. So I'm wondering if you all can name some
other old movies with really anachronistic or just plain wrong
historical costumes.
Sylrog
From what I remember, "Desiree" with Marlon Brando as Napoleon and
Jean Simmons as Desiree. Men's uniforms seem to be O.K. but I'm sure
I saw the ladies in high heels under their Regency dresses - and I
love the film.
The Helen Mirren "Elizabeth l" recently, and the Cate Blanchett ditto
gave me the screaming heebie jeebies - fabric, shapes, wigs - eurgh!!
And "Henry Vlll" with Ray Winstone and Helena Bonham Carter - why was
Anne Boleyn wearing sarees?
And "King Arthur" with Clive Owen, Keira Knightley in blue paint and
leather bra, and Ray Winstone (see above) in what I swear was an
English Civil War back and breast plate in one of the battles.
Oh, dear, I'd better stop and get on with some work!
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