The Ornamented Being

I’m watching Elizabeth: The Golden Age while tacking a hem in my chemise when I noticed that  the skirt on Mary’s brocade gown was very familiar!

“Probably the earliest depiction of the Spanish verdugada. Pedro García de Benabarre, Salome from the St John Retable, Catalonia, 1470—80.”

Does it seem similar to anyone else or just me?

Ziegfeld Girl costume worn by Eve Arden.

(Source: wearinghistory.blogspot.com)

“This fabulous dress was designed by Adrian for the film Marie Antoinette.”

It’s from the 1938 version starring Norma Shearer.

(Source: wearinghistoryblog.com)

Please excuse me while I go quietly FREAK out over this movie in the corner.

I don’t know where to begin?

The costumes! Charlize Theron! THE EVIL QUEEN’S COSTUMES! Thor  Chris Hemsworth!!! The COSTUMES!!!

I watched the trailer and if you ignore the fact that it’s basically Alice in Wonderland in a different setting (only this time it’s with a really hot evil Queen) and that Kristen Stewart can’t act to save her life it’s going to be bloody brilliant.

Call me a total sap but when they just kissed my hand went to my cheek and I had the cheesiest smile ever. I wish movies could still be filmed like this. I love 1938 films (Marie Antoinette I am looking at you!) because even the extras are dressed just as well (if not better on some occasions) as the main cast. I just adore old movies. 

I’m not sure about you but I’ve always found the extra’s costumes to be vaguely amusing. Look at the full court gown we have going on in the first photo. Interesting for end of the 18th century and walking outside, amiright?

But because it’s Colleen Atwood I forgive her fully for not sticking to the period because, seriously who cares? The unholy trinity of Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, and Collen Atwood can do no wrong.

“Washington Irving’s timeless tale of murder and intrigue is told through the eyes of director Tim Burton in this 1999 screen adaptation. Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is a New York detective sent to the town of Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. With each of the victims found beheaded, the locals believe the culprit to be none other than the ghost of the legendary Headless Horseman. Christina Ricci also stars. 

This dress was worn on screen by Miranda Richardson as “Lady Van Tassel”. It can be seen in the beginning of the film when Ichabod (Johnny Depp) arrives at the home of the Van Tassels to begin his investigation. The upper portion of the jacket is designed like a corset with gold material as a base and black swirls and lace layered on top. The lower portion is open in the front and has scalloped edges. The black swirls are sewn onto a fishnet material allowing the yellow underskirt to show through. The skirt is a rich gold color with a muted leaf design. On the front of the skirt the leaf design has been outlined with an embroidery stitch. The hem of the skirt is slightly frayed from wear. Both the jacket and the skirt are longer in the back than the front. The stockings are gold with the name “Miranda” handwritten on the inside tag. The necklace is made up of oval amber colored stones with a ribbon tie at the back of the neck. The earrings are made up small amber colored stones.”

If I hear/read one more person talk about the accuracy of these costumes I cannot be held for my actions.

This. Just. SO. WRONG on so many levels.

Comments like this MAKE ME SOB “wielding a sword, Rococo skirts flying,” or “ringlet hair, and grand Rococo dresses with high collars ” or my favorite from the same post “17th century French aristocrat fashion.”

Also, Queen Elizabeth I called and wants her collar back.

Like right now.