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Costume appreciation

MICHELLE DOCKERY in Downton Abbey (2010-2015) [1/?]

Costume design by Anna Robbins

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Tuppence Midleton as Lucy Branson & Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith Crawley in ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ (Film, 2022).

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Downton Abbey: A New Era: The Official Film Companion (Hardcover ‎224 pages) from Weldon Owen will be available wherever books are sold starting May 20.

Photo: From Downton Abbey: A New Era: The Official Film Companion. (c) Focus Features LLC. Licensed by Universal Studios. Published by Weldon Owen via ET Online.

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Myrna Dalgleish (Laura Haddock) Pink 1700′s costume... Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).. Costume by Maja Meschede & Anna Robbins.

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Anna Robbins on Edith and Mary’s Costumes

(Light) Spoilers

There’s got to be someone who’s at the forefront of new trends and, in Downton Abbey, that’s Laura Carmichael’s Lady Edith.

‘Every character is on a journey and within this film we were able to look at that journey as a continuing thing,’ Anna explained.

‘Particularly with Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery), we wanted to reflect a softer side to her in this film, and we looked at that softness and pallet through fabrics, through textiles, and just creating something that felt slightly less angular and sharp which suits her and looks amazing but this is about finding a different side to her personality.

‘And we took her more towards the 1930s, finding her waist again, looking at 1930s silhouettes that were starting to emerge.

‘The counterpoint to that was taking Lady Edith to the south of France and putting her into trousers. Those pyjama sets on the Riviera at that time were all the rage and Lady Edith would have embraced that as a liberal thinking modern woman of the time. She’s a working mum, essentially, and she would have been that person to embrace that look.’

https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/28/downton-abbey-costume-secrets-making-over-maggie-smith-to-most-expensive-gown-16518216/

I do love what I am hearing. Sometimes I thought Mary’s stuff can look too harsh, and I much prefer her look in this newest movie, from what I’ve seen.

And I love anything to do with fashion forward, bohemian Edith. Love that she is getting back into work and that rather exciting modern London life, and she’s always looked her best when she’s embracing that life in her clothing. The pyjama sets I’ve seen are to die for. 

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The Father (Florian Zeller, 2020).

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Costume For Maggie Smith As Violet Crawley

Downton Abbey (2019)

Designed By Anna Robbins

28th Annual Art Of Motion Picture Costume Design

FIDM Museum And Galleries

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PERIOD MOVIES TO SURVIVE THE QUARANTINE

Here’s today’s recommendation!

I know that I am bending the core definition of these recommendations. Yes, DOWNTON ABBEY is a tv series, but I was running out of ideas of movies to recommend. Could I have recommended Downton Abbey the Movie? Yes, I could, but I’d rather watch the show than the movie.

This sprawling family saga is everything you imagine a classic British period drama to be, paired with impeccable costume designs, it’s the perfect entertainment for a lazy afternoon or two.

The show cover from 1912 to 1925, allowing the costume design to showcase the ever-changing fashion of the changing times whilst also creating unique pieces of clothing that define each character in this enormous cast.

Let me know your thoughts! We’ll be back tomorrow with another Period Drama for your enjoyment!