Oh boy, costume-wise this is going to be more fun to diss than the costumes in the film "Anne of the Thousand Days"(1969). I was thirteen then so most of the costumes, except for Anne's headgear looked pretty authentic to me. I guess they downsized the headdresses on the leads so those faces don't ever get obscured. And the fou-fou bodice detail: looks like the designer stole from here and there so it would look detailed enough for 2006 eyes. Portman should at least be shown in the latest French styles--and there were puffed sleeves now and again--but most English court women didn't look so well, Elizabethan, until Elizabeth.
I'll probably see this film, but if it follows the book: Anne as Monica Lewinsky, Henry VIII as Bill Clinton heavy overtones, I'm going to endanger myself choking on my popcorn! Cindy Abel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tania Gruning Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 2:13 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] The other boleyn girl http://natalieportman.com/npcom.php I wont say I am an expert or anything but those costumes are kinda cheesy. That pattern in the fabric screams poly to me, it is definitely not period, and that ladder lacing up the front with the stomacker is stolen from some italian city ;-). Not period at all. The attifets? are awful. the crescent is not long enough and should cover their hair and go more down to their ears. I wonder if they glued natalies on, looks like it just sits there. The profile is pretty good though as long as you don't look at them closely. I am however looking forward to seeing the movie sometime, since that is a period that does interest me. Are padded pleats period for tudor, thought they were later? Tania __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
