One Dress a Day Challenge
October: Gold Redux
The White Queen (episode 2, "The Price of Power") / Rebecca Ferguson as Elizabeth Woodville
Costumers like to use gold for coronation scenes, it seems, although historical record says that Elizabeth's actual coronation gown was purple. This one looks great on Rebecca Ferguson, though, so I'm not really complaining.
Nic Ede, the costume designer for the series, had this to say about the material in the behind-the-scenes-featurette: "I came across this extraordinary sort of gold crochet, which was unbelievable. It's been decorated with pearls, and it looks like a million dollars onscreen." While I doubt it is period accurate, I have to agree that the effect is spectacular, and suitably ornate. The ermine-trimmed cloak really adds the finishing touch.
