Directors and stars have a huge amount of input on what people wear in the movies. Most stay pretty close to the current styles--- which date really fast. However, these were made before the VCR/ DVD era where people can watch and appreciate (or not) the clothes more often and more critically.
One star who really wanted to do "the right thing" with period clothes was Bette Davis. She shaved her hairline, wore wigs and more period gowns for "Elizabeth and Exeter." Compare her to Joan Collins in the same movie--her clothes were pure fantasy. Monica Monica E. Spence MA, MA, BA Lead Instructor, Fashion Department Art Institute of New York City [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sylvia Rognstad Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:47 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Sound of Music I noticed that too when watching Giant, I think it was. It starts in the early 1920s but the costumes look like 1950s, when the movie was made. For some reason, it seems like costume designers from the 50s and 60s were not at all interested in any sort of historical accuracy. ? Sylvia Rognstad Costume/clothing design & construction Alterations & home dec http://www.ezzyworld.com On Dec 28, 2009, at 5:15 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > The outfits that Baroness Schraeder > ears struck me as not particularly 1930s, but I really don't know > anything > bout that period, so I thought of asking what this list had to > say. Any > pinions? > > When I worked in a local theatre costume shop, several of the > regulars were big fans of the movie, but, given the awful costumes, > I couldn't see why. Yes, the Baroness is in '60s fashions. The > hairstyles and makeup are even worse. Maria, of course, is in > generic "middle European peasant" style at the beginning. Don't > know how authentic the nuns' habits are, but at least they look right. > > Ann Wass > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Martha Sieting <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 2:42 pm > Subject: [h-cost] Sound of Music > > > So hubby and I watched "The Sound of Music" last night (there was > nothing else > n and those old classics are fun sometimes anyway) and I found > myself wondering > bout the authenticity of the costuming. The outfits that Baroness > Schraeder > ears struck me as not particularly 1930s, but I really don't know > anything > bout that period, so I thought of asking what this list had to > say. Any > pinions? > Many thanks and happy holidays! > -Martha > ______________________________________________ > -costume mailing list > [email protected] > ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
