Showing posts with label Movie Monday. Show all posts
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Monday, January 27, 2014

Movie Monday: Disney's Frozen / Lundi Cinoche: La Reine des Neiges de Disney

(La version Française se trouve plus bas.)

Last week, I did something I had not done since the summer of 2008: I went to the movies! I took my daughter to see her first movie in the theater: Disney’s Frozen, in 3D. (I remember my first movie was Disney’s Snow White, when they had special 50th anniversary screenings). We both loved the movie and loved Elsa’s Snow Queen dress. And of course, I liked all the other princesses’ costumes as well.
 

La semaine dernière, j’ai fait quelque chose que je n’avais pas fais depuis l’été 2008: je suis allée voir un film au cinéma. J’ai emmené ma fille voir son premier film en salle : La Reine des Neige de Disney, en 3D. (Je me souviens que mon premier film au cinéma était une présentation spéciale de Blanche-Neige de Disney pour célébrer son 50e anniversaire). Nous avons toutes les deux apprécié le film et avons adoré la robe de Reine des Neiges d’Elsa. Et bien entendu, j’ai aussi apprécié les autres costumes des princesses.

Elsa and Anna, Frozen (2013)
Elsa et Anna, La Reine des Neiges (2013)

Frozen is the story of two sisters, Elsa and Anna, princesses of the kingdom of Arendelle. Elsa was born with a powerful magical power to create and control ice and snow. As with any magical power, it is strongly linked to her emotions, and therefore difficult to control. For everyone’s safety, her parents decide to keep it a secret from everyone, even their youngest daughter Anna. Alas, on the day Elsa is crowned Queen, emotions run high and her power is revealed to the entire kingdom. Elsa then runs away, to keep everyone safe from her magic, and fully embraces her power, but she doesn’t know she has caused an eternal winter to set on the kingdom. Anna, seeking to save her people, runs after her sister.

The adult princesses have two main dresses that we see for most of the movie: the coronation gowns, and the winter dresses.


La Reine des Neiges est l’histoire de deux sœurs, Elsa et Anna, princesses du royaume d’Arendelle. Elsa est née avec un fabuleux pouvoir magique, celui de créer et de contrôler la glace et la neige. Comme tout pouvoir magique, il est fortement lié à ses émotions, et donc difficile à contrôler. Pour la sécurité de tous, ses parents décident de le garder secret, même de leur fille cadette Anna. Malheureusement, le jour du couronnement d’Elsa, une dispute émotive lui fait perdre le contrôle et son pouvoir est révélé à tout le royaume. Elsa s’enfuit afin de préserver son peuple de son pouvoir, et loin de tous, elle peut enfin développer son plein potentiel, mais elle ne sait pas qu’elle a accidentellement plongé le pays dans un hiver éternel. Anna, voulant sauver son peuple, se met à sa poursuite de sa sœur.


Les princesses adultes portent deux robes principales pour la majeure partie du film : leur robe de couronnement et leurs habits d’hiver.


Anna’s Coronation gown / Robe du couronnement d’Anna


Hans and Anna, Frozen (2013)
Hans et Anna, La Reine des Neiges (2013)

Anna is shown wearing green tones throughout all of her life (except for her winter wear, which is blue and purple). Her coronation gown consists of a dark green corset bodice with Danish folk art decoration on the front, off the shoulder straps in light moss green, and a full skirt in green with stripes and a floral motif. The skirt is supported by white petticoats. Her shoes are black or dark green flats, with a folk art decoration. When she leaves the castle to go looking for her sister, she puts on an assorted moss green hooded cloak that ties at the front with a big bow.

Tout au long de sa vie, on voit Anna habillée de tons de vert (sauf pour son ensemble d’hiver qui est dans les teintes de bleu et de violet). Sa robe pour le couronnement de sa sœur consiste en un corsage vert foncé avec décoration d’art populaire Danois au devant, un grand décolleté bateau avec manches vert-mousse, et une large jupe verte avec rayures ton sur ton et motif floral. La jupe est soutenue par des jupons blancs. Ses chaussures sont noire ou vert foncé, à talon plats et décoré d’un motif art populaire. Lorsqu’elle se lance à la poursuite de sa sœur, elle se couvre d’une cape à capuchon d’un vert-mousse assorti et qui s’attache avec une large boucle au devant.


Anna’s Winter Wear / L’ensemble d’hiver d’Anna

Anna, Frozen (2013)
Anna, La Reine des Neiges (2013)

Ball gowns are notoriously no good for walking around in the snowy woods. Anna trades her soaked, frozen ball gown for warmer clothes she finds in a small store and spa in the middle of nowhere. Her new outfit includes a long sleeved shirt with mandarin collar in light blue, a black bodice trimmed in matte gold and decorated with a floral Danish folk art design, a royal blue skirt with scalloped floral design at the hem, a purple Inverness cape which closes with a silver clasp and a matching fur trimmed purple hat. She also wears black Victorian looking boots with gold detail.

 Anna and Kristoff, Frozen (2013)
Anna et Kristoff, La Reine des Neiges (2013)
 
Les robes de bal sont reconnues pour ne pas convenir aux marches dans les bois enneigés. Anna doit échanger la sienne, mouillée et gelée, pour des vêtements plus chauds qu’elle trouve dans un bazar et spa au milieu de nulle part. Son nouvel ensemble inclus un chemisier bleu pâle à manches longes et col chinois, un corsage noir bordé de doré mat et décoré d’un motif floral art populaire Danois, une jupe bleu royale au bord décoré d’un motif cannelé à fleurs, une cape Macfarlane pourpre avec un fermoir argent et un chapeau assorti bordé de fourrure. Elle porte aussi des bottes noires d’allure victorienne décorées d’un motif doré.

Elsa’s Coronation gown / Robe de couronnement d’Elsa
 
Elsa, Frozen (2013)
Elsa, La Reine des Neiges (2013)
 
On the day that Elsa is to be crowned queen, she is all covered up to avoid contact with others. She wears a teal corset bodice trimmed in copper and decorated with a folk art motif and a matching floor length skirt, over a black mandarin collar shirt. Above it all, she wears a cathedral length purple cape with a mandarin collar. Her accessories include long gloves, the gold tiara with teal cabochon which she is crowned with, black flat shoes and tights.

(I think this dress needs to be made into an Irish dance dress, but that may be just me).


Le jour où elle doit être couronnée reine, Elsa est aussi couverte que jamais pour éviter tout contact avec les autres. Elle porte un corsage sarcelle bordé de cuivre et décoré d’un motif d’art populaire Danois et une jupe longue assortie, par-dessus une blouse noire à manches longues et à col chinois. Ses accessoires incluent une paire de gants longs, un diadème doré orné d’un cabochon sarcelle avec lequel elle est couronnée, des chaussures à talons plats noire et des collants.


(Je crois que cette robe doit être faite en version robe de Danse Irlandaise, mais ce n'est peut-être que moi).

Elsa’s snow Queen Dress / Robe de Reine des Neiges d’Elsa


Elsa, Frozen (2013)
Elsa, La Reine des Neiges (2013)
 
Ah! THE dress all costumers have been talking about since last fall. According to the story, it is made of frost and it shines with thousands of ice crystals. This dress is made up of a sequined corset bodice covered in pale blue rectangle or square sequins, a long skirt of matching blue sequined and slit to the side up to just above the knee, white sequined off the shoulders sheer long sleeves and a long, sheer, sequined trained cape with snowflake motif that hangs from the top of the corset. Her shoes are sheer white heels with pointed toe and what looks like a snow flake up the top of the foot.

Ah! LA robe dont tous les costumiers parlent depuis l’automne dernier. Selon l’histoire, elle est faite de givre et brille des milliers de cristaux de glace qui la compose. Cette robe possède un corsage couvert de paillettes carrés ou rectangulaires bleu pâle, d’une longue jupe assortie, pailletée et fendue jusqu’au dessus du genou d’un coté, des manches longues sans épaules blanches, transparente et pailletées, et une longue cape / traine à motif de flocons de neiges qui pend depuis le dessus du corsage, sous les bras. Ses chaussures sont à talons haut et bouts pointus et le dessus ressemble fort à un flocon de neige.

There are other costumes of course; for instance if you are a guy, you might want to look at Kristoff or Prince Hans. There are also kids’ versions of Kristoff, Elsa and Anna. I just focused on my favourites.

If you are interested in making a Frozen costume, Aimee Major Steinberger offers some of the prints on her Spoonflower store, Fabrics by Aimee, such as Anna’s coronation gown skirt fabric and the prints of the child Elsa and Anna’s clothes.

In my case, I will need a whole lot of blue sequined fabric as my daughter expects me to make us both a Snow Queen dress. But as I have already told her, I don’t know when yet.

Il y a d’autres costumes bien sûr; par exemple, pour la gente masculine, vous pouvez considérer Kristoff ou le prince Hans. Il y a aussi les versions enfants de Kristoff, Elsa et Anna. Je me suis simplement concentrée sur mes favoris.

Si vous êtes intéressés à vous confectionner un costume de La Reine des Neiges, Aimee Major Steinberger offre certains des imprimés sur sa boutique Spoonflower, Fabrics by Aimee, notamment le tissu de la jupe de la robe de couronnement d’Anna et les imprimées des vêtements d’enfants d’Elsa et d’Anna.

Dans mon cas, j’aurai plutôt besoin de beaucoup de tissu bleu à paillettes car ma fille s’attend à ce que je nous fasse la robe de Reine des Neige d’Elsa. Mais comme je le lui ai déjà dit, je ne sais pas encore quand ce sera. 

Monday, November 19, 2012

Movie Monday: Hairspray

Some days, you just need an fun easy movie to enjoy. I have found mine: Hairspray (2007). It had been on my "must watch list" for awhile but I finally got to it now that I am home full time.

The story is sweet and somewhat refreshing as the main character is an overweight teenager who's dream is to dance on a local television show, and get this, her dream does come true, quite early on in the movie. She also makes friends with the "coloured people" in 1960's segregated Baltimore, and embraces their cause.

Happy musicals always come with colourful costumes; yeah for me! Here are some of my favourites:

Amber Von Tussle (Brittany Snow) dressed for school in a white dress with blue floral details, complete with petticoat and cardigan

The girls where their best dresses for the Miss Hairspray Pageant on the Corny Collins Show

Michelle Pfeiffer as Velma Von Tussle, James Marsden as Corny Collins and Taylor Park as Little Inez, Miss Hairspray Pageant

I really love Michelle Pfeiffer's dress in this scene. I don't remember seeing such a sequined fabric before, but I will keep my eye out for it.


John Travolta as Edna Turnblad and Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad, dancing in the streets in their new sparkly dresses

My absolute favourite dress of the movie is John Travolta's pink sparkly dress (wow, I never thought I would say that in my life!). One of these days, I will make it. I don't know when, because I have too many projects as it is, but one day, I will wear pink sequins!

Costumes designed by Rita Ryack, who also designed the wonderful costumes of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000).

Monday, October 8, 2012

Movie Monday: The Phantom of the Opera

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.


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, 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.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Movie Monday: Curse of the Golden Flower

I’m not generally a fan of foreign films, but many Chinese and Japanese historical dramas have made it to my DVD collection. The costumes are simply incredible. Recently, I watched Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). It was truly like watching moving art: not only for the costumes, but also the set design and cinematography. It is gorgeous! The story is set during Later Shu of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, in the year 928 C.E. and tells of the turmoil that grows underneath calm the façade presented to the world by the Imperial Family, and of a rebellion…


As with many historical movies, there were many inconsistencies (which Directors like to call Creative Licences, but really, when you have documentation, you don’t need to take creative licences!). First, the metal nail extensions worn by the Empress Phoenix (Li Gong) became popular 600 years after the time the story is set in. Also, the plate armour worn by the men was never popular in China; they preferred scale armour, coat of plates or lamellar armour. The architecture is reminiscent of the Ming Dynasty’s Forbidden City. Finally, I have doubts about the women’s cleavage showing so much, but maybe that is just me.

Now let’s look at a few of these incredible costumes, shall we?

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

Junjie Qin as Prince Yu and Li Gong as the Empress Phoenix, Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

Li Gong as the Empress Phoenix, Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

Yun-Fat Chow as Emperor Ping, Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

Jay Chou as Prince Jai, Li Gong as the Empress Phoenix and Yun-Fat Chow as Emperor Ping, Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

And just to compare, here in a painting from roughly the same time period; it is from the Tang Dynasty, but two centuries before the time when the movie is set.

Beauties Wearing Flowers, by Zhou Fang, 8th century

I guess it’s just like with Western Medieval movies: they always feel the need to make the costumes more pleasant to the modern eye. But still, these costumes are amazing.

Costumes for this movie were designed by Chung Man Yee, which got him an Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Costume Design.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Movie Monday: Kick-Ass

Most of us have worn a Superhero costume for Halloween at least once! Okay, I personally haven't, but boys usually do: my brother got to be Superman, a Ninja Turtle and a Power Ranger (at different times). So what a thrill it is when a new Super Hero movie comes out, such as Kick-Ass (2010)! Based on the Comic book by the same name, it tells of a young 16 year old would-be superhero who one day decides to don a costume on and become Kick-Ass.

The story features four powerless Superheros...

Kick-Ass (2010)

Dave Lizewski, a.k.a. Kick-Ass, the main protagonist:

Aaron Johnson as Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass, Kick-Ass (2010)

Hit-Girl, an 11 years old, purple wig wearing assassin:

Chloë Moretz as Mindy Macready / Hit-Girl, Kick-Ass (2010)

Her father, Big Daddy:

Nicolas Cage as Damon Macready / Big Daddy, Kick-Ass (2010)

And Red Mist, son of the story's antagonist:

Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Chris D'Amico / Red Mist, Kick-Ass (2010)

Personally, even if the idea of an 11 years old killer of is more than a little disturbing, but the kilt and purple bob are kind of cute!

Monday, April 5, 2010

Movie Monday: La Cité

Look at what is coming out this week: a Québec made costume / war drama! La Cité (2010) is set in 1895, during the French occupation of Tunisia, and tells the story of French Doctor, Maxime Vincent, who, after spending eight years in Northern Africa, is ready to go home... until he is asked to cure a village who's inhabitants are suffering from a plague.

Gentlemen, if you are interested in late 19th century French Legionnaire costumes, you should definitely see that movie!

Claude Legault as Colonel Julien Mandel, La Cité (2010)

You could also look at what the locals wore (and still wear today in some parts of Northern Africa).

Jean-Marc Barr as Dr. Maxime Vincent, La Cité (2010)

Ah! A Kaftan is always so comfy!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Movie Monday: Clash of the Titans

Hollywood loves remakes! Thankfully some classics are still popular enough today to remain original, but for the rest of the flicks out there, it's a whole other story. Take for instance, today's feature movie: first, there was Clash of the Titans (1981)...

And Friday, we'll have Clash of the Titans (2010).

Notice the subtle differences? (Okay, I'm being sarcastic here.) Hello special effects!

And what about the costumes?

Harry Hamlin as Perseus, Clash of the Titans (1981)

Sam Worthington as Perseus, Clash of the Titans (2010)

Why do modern men fear wearing long robes? Sure, non-period armour is much more useful when fighting for your life, but do you look as stylish?

Notice also the haircuts, which are so much more representative of the time the movie was made than the time it is set in. Movies are such great keepers of fashion trends history... which then become costumes!

Other costumes you can see in the New movie include Gods,...

Ralph Fiennes as Hades and Liam Neeson as Zeus, Clash of the Titans (2010)

...Mysterious ageless women,...

Gemma Arterton as Io, Clash of the Titans (2010)

...the Damsel in Distress,...

Alexa Davalos as Andromeda, Clash of the Titans (2010)

Hmmm, I thing that Peplos is showing a little too much cleevage for a princess of the time. Moving on.

... and of course, some Soldiers!

Mads Mikkelsen as Draco, Clash of the Titans (2010)

I guess an Antiquity-Fantasy (as opposed to a Medieval-Fantasy) might be interesting for a change. After all, the Ancient World is so full of Legends! So nothing historically accurate, but some interesting costumes none of the less.

Costume Design for Clash of the Titans (2010) are by Lindy Hemming who was also responsible for this department on such films as The Dark Knight (2008), Die Another Day (2002), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Topsy-Turvy (1999) , for which she won an Oscar for Best Costume Design, and many more.

Costume Design for Clash of the Titans (1981) were by Emma Porteus who has also worked in the same function for Judge Dredd (1995), Robin Hood (1991), Aliens (1986), Supergirl (1984) and Octopussy (1983) to name only a few.

Funny Factoid: Emma Porteus was Costume Designer for James Bond Movies from Octopussy (1983) to The Living Daylights (1987), while Lindy Hemming has worked on the same franchise from GoldenEye (1995) to Casino Royale (2006).

Monday, March 22, 2010

Movie Monday: How To Train Your Dragon

Cartoon movies are always fun inspiration for costumes. This spring, we are getting a couple of interesting ones, including How to Train Your Dragon (2010).

So what does one wear to train a dragon? Apparently, a fur vest is a must.

Night Furry and Hiccup, How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

General Viking (inspired) garb is also recommended.

Ruffnut, Snotlout, Astrid, Fishlegs and Tuffnut, How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Okay, loosely-based-on-Viking-garb would be more precise. But hey! There are choices for both genders here; aren't I generous?

Monday, March 15, 2010

Movie Monday: The Runaways

The 70's: a decade I haven't' talked about often. Let me correct that by presenting The Runaways (2010) on this fine Movie Monday. This movie chronicles the band The Runaways from their debut in 1975 to their breakup in 1977 following the overwhelming reaction of fans on their Japanese tour.

What does this mean for us costumers? Plenty of eye candy 70's Rocker fashion!

The original Runaways

By the way, look at this original picture and notice if you please the lingerie worn by Cherie Currie. Now look at this still from the movie:

The Runaways (2010)

I love it when I know the Costume Designer did their research.

On the actor's level, it's also nice to see Dakota Fanning (Cherie Currie) all grown up and Kristen Stewart (Joan Jett) act. I know this may potentially sound mean, but I find she is demonstrating more talent in the 1:30 minute trailer for The Runaways (2010) than I have seen her show in two Twilight movies (my opinion anyways). Good for her!

Grab your leather vests, Rocker chicks, this movie is coming to you soon!

Costumes for this moie were designed by Carol Beadle; this is Carol's first credit as Costume Designer, according to IMDB (and I think she did an amazing job, based on what I have seen in the movie trailer).

Monday, March 8, 2010

Movie Monday: The Young Victoria (The Oscar Winning Costumes)

Since Sandy Powell won Best Achievement in Costume Design last night for her work on The Young Victoria (2009), I thought it only fair to feature this movie on Movie Monday a second time (see Movie Monday: The Young Victoria, posted on August 17, 2009), this time showing many more costumes (though not all of them). So here we go!


What Sandy Powell had to say about this costume:

"This dress is worn during the birthday celebration of her uncle, the King, As she was not yet Queen at this point, she was still under the control of her mother and consequently dressed in a more youthful, if not childish way.

All of her dresses during this time were designed to make her look young to emphasize the fact that her mother, the Duchess of Kent was intent on controlling her. The inspiration for this dress started with a piece of embroidery of white roses, which appears on the hem, This was a vintage piece, and there was not enough to cover the whole dress, so I had to have it copied and reproduced to provide enough yardage to work with."


Embroidered Silk Gown

What Sandy Powell had to say about this costume:

"This dress is made from a silk embroidered with blue, pink and purple flowers. The fabric is original Victorian and came in very narrow lengths so we had to match the background color with another fabric to make up the dress.

It is less elaborate than most of her dresses as it's a day dress and worn whilst out walking. The bonnet is made from straw with original silk ribbons and flowers."

(From The Costumer's Guide to Movie Costumes - Embroidered Silk Gown 2)

Purple Gown

What Sandy Powell had to say about this costume:

"This is one of my favorite Victoria costumes, I like its simplicity and the unusual cornflower blue color which works well with the irises in the headdress and is also very flattering. It's made from silk with original antique blond lace around the neck and shoulders."

(From The Costumer's Guide to Movie Costumes - Purple Gown)

Purple Gown - Exhibit photo by Jainamsolo

It is one of my favourite gowns of this movie, so I just had to find a full length view to share.

Victoria's Mourning Dress

What Sandy Powell had to say about this costume:

"This dress is a replica of the original dress worn by Victoria and scaled up to fit Emily Blunt. The original dress had faded to a brown colour when I saw it but it was originally black with a self stripe running through it. Victoria wears this immediately after the death of the King to address the Privy Council for the first time as Queen at the age of 17."

(From http://www.theyoungvictoriamovie.com/)

Queen Victoria's Private Garde Dress

"An emerald green silk bodice and skirt with embroidered blue circled ans silk lace trim neckline. Worn by Queen Victoria (Emily Blunt) in a scene filmed at Buckingham Palace."

From a card accompanying this dress at a QVB exhibit.

Coronation Gown

What Sandy Powell had to say about this costume:

"The Coronation Robes were based as closely as possible on the original garments which I had the privilege of seeing at Kensington Palace where they are stored. Of course the original fabric was especially woven but we had to replicate this by dying and printing onto fabric that would photograph to look as elaborate as the original."

(From The Costumer's Guide to Movie Costumes - Coronation Gown)

Victoria's Post Coronation Gown

What Sandy Powell had to say about this costume:

"As there was no actual reference to a ball after the coronation, or indeed any descriptions as to what she wore, I had to invent the dress for this scene. In a way it's her first 'Grown Up' evening dress and as she dances with Albert for the first time it had to be vibrant and romantic. I used gold as a reference to the grandeur of the coronation but lightened, and brightened the look with the contrasting dark pink of the floral decoration."

(From http://www.theyoungvictoriamovie.com/)

Victoria's Wedding Dress

What Sandy Powell had to say about this costume:

"This dress is closely based on the original wedding dress which I was able to see at Kensington Palace. The fabrics we used weren't as fine as the original dress and it took a long time to find a contemporary lace that was a good enough match to the original. Unfortunately, this dress is seen only fleetingly in the film."

(From http://www.theyoungvictoriamovie.com/)

Queen Victoria's Garden Day Dress

"A bodice and skirt ensemble in yellow and blue short silk taffeta with cream roses and berry trim worn with long ivory leather gloves and a pair of triple pearl drop earrings. This outfit was designed to allow Emily Blunt who played Queen Victoria, easier movement for a garden scene shot for the film."

From a card accompanying this dress at a QVB exhibit.

Victoria's Day Dress

What Sandy Powell had to say about this costume:

"This dress shows the new simplified, more sophisticated silhouette of the new Queen. The fabric is crisp silk Taffeta."

(From http://www.theyoungvictoriamovie.com/)

Victoria's Tartan Dress

What Sandy Powell had to say about this costume:

"Victoria wears this dress in the latter half of the film, after she becomes Queen. At this point, her style has changed to a more grown up, sophisticated look, with richer, darker tones, This dress was inspired from an original dress worn by the actual Victoria. I was fortunate enough to be shown samples of her clothing at Kensington Palace. One dress was made from very fine silk - much nicer fabric than is possible to obtain nowadays - with a dark tartan (plaid) pattern woven into it."

(From http://www.theyoungvictoriamovie.com/)

Queen Victoria's Evening Gown

By far my favourite gown of the movie - and I don't usually like lace!

"An electric blue satin dress with pale blue diamante detail worn with long gloves, the Coronation necklace and crystal drop earrings. This costume was worn by Queen Victoria (Emily Blunt) on set in London."

From a card accompanying this dress at a QVB exhibit.

So if you still haven't seen the movie, what are you waiting for? Go on, go drool on these Oscar® worthy creations!