Costume
The Repeated Sleeve: Reading a Costume Motif on Screen
Learn how to read a repeated sleeve costume motif by comparing its visible changes with scenes and character actions…
From the wardrobe rail
Articles
Browse writing on costume, accessories, period dress and the decisions that shape a wardrobe for the screen.
Accessories
One Outfit, Two Silhouettes: How Layering Changes a Screen Character
One outfit, two silhouettes show how layering changes a screen character: compare the same pieces before and after to…
Period
A Historical Costume Research Checklist for Film Designers
Use this historical costume research checklist to sort sources, identify gaps, and make clear design decisions that…
Costume
How to Read Character Color in Film Costume
Learn how to read character color in film costume by tracing its visual effect, recurrence, and relationship to the…
Process
A Film Night for the Details: A Three-Pass Costume-Spotting Plan
Use this film costume-spotting plan to trace wardrobe choices, follow one character’s changing outfits, and read an…
Our point of view
Clothing is part of the story
A collar, a worn cuff or a change of colour can tell us something before a character speaks. We look closely, without treating every detail as a secret code.