Vintage, Theatre, Covid-19 and I
I have always been a bit of a history geek, specifically the social side of history including a love of historical fashion. I'm lucky...
Costume in Heritage Film: An Insight into The Past or a Symbol of the Post-Modern Present - Part 5
Part 5 of my BA Hons Costume dissertation, 07/02/2012. Conclusion One can argue that heritage film can create an insight into the past,...
Costume in Heritage Film: An Insight into The Past or a Symbol of the Post-Modern Present - Part 4
Part 4 of my BA Hons Costume dissertation 07/02/2012. Chapter 3 ‘The use of costume as a symbol’ This chapter focuses on the post-modern...
Costume in Heritage Film: An Insight into The Past or a Symbol of the Post-Modern Present - Part 3
Part 3 of my BA Hons costume dissertation, 07/02/2012. Chapter 2 ‘The use of costume to convey character’ This chapter focuses on how...
Costume in Heritage Film: An Insight into The Past or a Symbol of the Post-Modern Present - Part 2
Part 2 of my BA Hons costume dissertation, 07/02/2012. Chapter 1 ‘Period costume in film: Is it ever historically accurate?’ This chapter...
Costume in Heritage Film: An Insight into The Past or a Symbol of the Post-Modern Present - Part 1
While I was studying for my BA Hons Costume degree I discovered a great passion for and a deeper understanding for fashion history and...
Throwback Thursday: It Happened One Night
I am having another Throwback Thursday moment, I fear it may become a trend for this blog! Today I am looking back through another one of...
Throwback Thursday: Janet Arnold Patterns of Fashion
As I look through my portfolio and writing from university I am drawn to my work for the Janet Arnold Pattern's of Fashion competition...
Dare to Tear: Paper fashions in the 1960s
The fashions of the 1960s have always been a favourite of mine, I love the wide spectrum of styles, shapes and colours used and how the...
In Conversation with Previous Janet Arnold Patterns of Fashion Award Winners
Like many of my fellow students at the time, my introduction to the Costume Society was through taking part in the Janet Arnold Patterns...