I just watched this 'at home' over the hollidays and was puzzled especially
by the skirt extensions (or lack of same)..Your suggestion about the
designers were using the right scholarship but ...badly... is certainly my
take on the overall projection of Ren Fashion. I was also quite put off with
the appearances of "dirty linen" showing at the neckline. I assume that it
was unbleached muslin. Knowing what the Inventories list and how much
Elizabeth loved dressing up, I don't think that this take on realism suits
well with her (presumed) character.
Finally watched the latest (!!) Pride and Prejudice last eve and if ever
there was a film that proclaims the Publication Date, this is certainly one
of them. Again, the skirts caught my eye first. Oh how they clung and how
billowy . Silk "on the farm?" I don't think so. I was also disappointed
that more of Jane Austin in the script was not used. The whole farm setting
was not quite what I think "Living in the Country" was in the early 19th C
for a middleclass family down in funds. The whole interpretation of
Elizabeths character lacked the depth that other productions have succeeded
in making her out to be. Therefor,
P&P is hardly more than a working title with some casche.
Kathleen
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From: "Suzi Clarke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Virgin Queen
At 21:32 09/01/2007, you wrote:
Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
I don't know if the PBS series "The Virgin Queen" is showing in all necks
of the woods, but it just started here in Colorado this past Sunday. I'm
wondering what you all thought of it, costume or otherwise?
I enjoyed it the first time it aired in 2005, but I'm not watching it the
second time around. I thought they did a reasonable job of telling the
story and making it realistic, but I seem to recall a lot of folks hated
it.
I made ruffs (so I know accuracy was not paramount!) for this show, and
saw some of the clothes in the making - they were using Janet Arnold and
Jean Hunnisett. However, they weren't using them very well in my opinion,
as the clothes were no better than any of the other Elizabeth films in
recent years.
Suzi
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