[sotd] Recycled Movie Costumes [April 15, 2011]
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- Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:40:13 -0300
Site of the Day for Friday, April 15, 2011
Recycled Movie Costumes
Today's site, originally a spin-off from The Costumer's Guide, focuses on the
otherwise untapped sideline of documenting movie and television costumes,
primarily
from period dramas, which experience multiple outings in a variety of films.
Gentle
Subscribers, previously unaware of the double and sometimes triple lives led by
various costumes, may be surprised to discover their presence in more than one
movie or TV series.
"Have you ever watched a movie or a television show and seen a character walk
by in
a gown that you just know you've seen before? No, chances are you aren't just
imagining it - there are literally hundreds of great examples of costumes that
have
been reused and recycled for use in other films." - from the website
The presentation, conscientiously updated at frequent intervals, showcases its
exhibits categorized by period, from the splendid array of Tudor outfits, to the
lavish collection of Edwardian-Victorian designs; there's even a small
selection of
science fiction costumes. Thumbnail images in the side panel open to larger
annotated photos, revealing the origins of each costume, where possible, and the
productions in which it was used. In the Accessories section, a decades old
Elizabethan headdress, having made its debut in 1967 (Anne of the Thousand
Days),
has had numerous walk-ons, including a 2008 appearance in the television drama,
The
Tudors. Submissions from eagle-eyed observers are encouraged.
Sashay over to the site for an entertaining stroll through a revolving fancy
dress
wardrobe at:
http://www.recycledmoviecostumes.com/
A.M. Holm
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