From Audrey Hepburn to Keira Knightley, many actors have left a lasting impact on fashion through the iconic costumes they wore in films. But the stories behind these costumes are just as captivating as the designs themselves. Join us as we delve into the fascinating tales behind some of cinema's most unforgettable fashion icons!
Zulu hats are made using grass and cotton and are worn on special occasions such as weddings.
The costume designer, who was able to provide access to a huge archive of the brand's old-time designs, made the designs he chose from here worthy of animation for the film, giving fashion lovers nostalgic moments.
One of the dresses is stored in the Givenchy archive, while the other is kept in the Dress Museum in Madrid. The last one was sold for exactly 607 thousand euros at an auction in 2006.
Apparently, Rickman had ideas for how Snape should be dressed and had given some advice to the costume team about it. According to him, Snape needed costumes with baggy buttons, because his character could imagine buttoning them. He also wanted the sleeves of the outfit to be tight.
He had also shown no interest in the sewing process of the design, which he described as a 'silly little dress'. Although the creator did not like it, all three existing copies of these dresses were sold for 4 million 600 thousand dollars...
'The Devil Wears a Brand' is one of the most famous films about fashion, as well as the scene in which Andy changes her image with a pair of Chanel boots is unforgettable. These boots were chosen for the following reason: Coco Chanel was known for her fondness for long boots, and she often wore them herself, but she had never included such a shoe in her collections.
Especially the dresses worn by the character Daisy, played by Mia Farrow, had left their mark on that period. The low-waisted dress fashion of the 1920s also worked very well for Farrow, because the beautiful actress was pregnant while filming!
Costume designer Jacqueline Durran was nominated for an Oscar with this dress. Although she didn't win the award, this beautiful dress was described by Sky Movies as the best costume of all time.
This style, consisting of dresses with baby collars and evening dresses in eye-catching colors, had a symbolic meaning not only because it reflected Farrow's taste, but also on behalf of the film. Costume designer Anthia Sylbert had intended Rosemary to adapt to the character's change by shortening the skirt lengths as her character became free. The haircut that expressed Rosemary's rebellion was also designed by the famous hairdresser Vidal Sassoon.
In addition to the tense atmosphere created by Ridley Scott, the strange and interesting costumes fit well into the October futuristic and dark mood of the film. In addition, costume designer Charles Knode had allowed Sean Young to keep this fur coat. He also designed the costumes for the movie 'Braveheart', which would later become another cult movie.