"The World of Costume Design: Careers, Craft and Collaboration (Livestream)" V&A, Monday, 28 September, 19.00- 20.00
#sandypowell #anniesymons #jonwardle #costumedesign đź’–
www.vam.ac.uk/event/5jg8Lm...
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@kalewis.bsky.social"The World of Costume Design: Careers, Craft and Collaboration (Livestream)" V&A, Monday, 28 September, 19.00- 20.00
#sandypowell #anniesymons #jonwardle #costumedesign đź’–
www.vam.ac.uk/event/5jg8Lm...
@nep-dk.bsky.socialHappy Fashion Thursday!
Sandy Powell’s BAFTA-winning work on The Favourite reinvented 18th-century court dress.
Working on a tight budget, she used a stark black-and-white palette, denim, and laser-cut leather to turn period silhouettes into modern visual art.
@nep-dk.bsky.socialSandy Powell’s work on Gangs of New York perfectly captured the gritty, dangerous world of 1860s Manhattan.
She mixed historical research with bold textures, giving characters like Bill the Butcher an imposing, vivid silhouette.
A brilliant take on period street style.
@nep-dk.bsky.socialSandy Powell won her third Oscar for The Young Victoria.
She accurately recreated 1830s fashion, using authentic corsetry and delicate silks to reflect the queen's transition into a powerful monarch.
Her attention to historical detail is remarkable.
#SandyPowell #CostumeDesign #FilmSky
@nep-dk.bsky.socialHappy Fashion Thursday!
This week's focus is on Sandy Powell and her costume design
for Shakespeare in Love.
She built authentic silhouettes with corsets but used 1920s lace for elegance.
A deserved Oscar win!