Since I spend currently spend most of my days doing very little, nursing my new baby, I am watching a lot of tele and catching up on movies and TV series I've been meaning to watch for years.
For the longest time, when I said I had not yet seen The Phantom of the Opera (2004), people gasped. How come I had not yet seen it? It is such a great movie! And with all those costumes, one would assume I had seen it! Well critique me no more, I have finally watched and loved it.
My favourite scene has to be the "Masquerade" ball.
The song is enticing, the many costumes are beautiful, and Christine's pink dress for that scene has a lovely shaped train.
Patrick Wilson as Raoul and Emmy Rossum as Christine, The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Simplicity had issued a pattern for that dress. It is now out of print, but you can find it on eBay or Etsy.
Simplicity 4479
I can't remember if I have that pattern in my collection (probably), but I would like to make a Steampunk ballgown using it, though my dress would probably not be pink.
I also like Carlotta's costumes; they are always so over the top, just like the Diva herself.
Minnie Driver as Carlotta, Hannibal Opera, The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Minnie Driver as Carlotta, The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Minnie Driver as Carlotta, Il Muto Opera, The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Now I think I'll go watch that movie again; I can't get the music out of y head.
Costumes designed by Alexandra Byrne, who also designed for Elizabeth (1998), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Thor (2011) and The Avengers (2012), among many.
Costumes designed by Alexandra Byrne, who also designed for Elizabeth (1998), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Thor (2011) and The Avengers (2012), among many.
