The Costume Plot

Join us as we dive into some movies based on real life events! Let's analyze the costumes in "Walk the Line" and "The Impossible," and ask ourselves: can a costume be too cartoony? And how many shirts do you need if your actor is going through a tsunami? Trigger warning: brief discussion of Naomi Watts's character's bodily injuries in the film.

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Walk the Line: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest 
The Impossible (warning: blood): Instagram, Pinterest

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Happy end of pride month to all! Since pride is year round, we decided to watch two classics of LGBTQ+ cinema from the mid-90s. Join us as we cover Versace in Miami, drag looks galore, and briefly (misguidedly) attempt an Australian accent!

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The Birdcage: Instagram, Pinterest 
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: Instagram, Pinterest

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More TV coming atcha, this time it’s sci-fi! Join us as we dive into the costumes from an episode each of “Black Mirror” and “Doctor Who”. How do you make something look like Star Trek but not actually Star Trek? What did Vincent Van Gogh look like? Let’s get to the bottom of it. Trigger warning: brief mention of sexual assault and suicide.

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Black Mirror “USS Callister”: Instagram, Pinterest
Doctor Who “Vincent and the Doctor”: Instagram, Pinterest

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Wow, we're finally covering some TV shows! Join us as we get into the details of an episode each of “Poldark” and “Outlander,” two shows that both take place in the 1700s. We get into how rich people definitely used to be more rotund, the ins and outs of book accuracy, and much more! Trigger warning: brief mention of sexual assault.

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Poldark: Pinterest board, Instagram post
Outlander: Pinterest board, Instagram post

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It's time to cover some comedies-with-music on this extra fun (and slightly extra long with extra tangents) episode. Join us as we break down two classic aughts-era comedies, "Josie & the Pussycats" and "Pitch Perfect"! Does the term "retrofuturism" apply to Y2K era fashion? Do those acapella singers look like flight attendants? How do we feel about Joss Whedon (this one isn't relevant to the films but we like tangents)? Let's find out together.

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Josie & The Pussycats: Instagram posts part 1 & part 2, Pinterest board
Pitch Perfect: Instagram posts part 1 & part 2, Pinterest board

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Special guest Kelly Cercone (IG: @anachronisminaction) stops by the show to take a deep dive into one of her favorite movies, Tarsem Singh's 2006 "The Fall"! Join us as we discover the secrets of the film's incredible costumes, and chat with Kelly about her work as a table person in film and TV, as well as her personal journey into the industry. Trigger warning: this movie deals with the subject of suicide, overdose, and child manipulation, so there is some discussion of that in the episode.

Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot! You can also find our episodes with accompanying slideshows on YouTube.
The Fall: part 1, part 2

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It's sci-fi time! Plug in and enter the grid (did we use that correctly?) as we discuss the costumes in "What Happened to Monday" and "Tron: Legacy". How do you clothe one actress playing 7 roles? Can you make a bodysuit out of foam latex? Let's find out together!

Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot! You can also find our episodes with accompanying slideshows on YouTube.
What Happened to Monday
Tron: Legacy

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Eeeeek! It's horror week and we are scaredy cats. What did we get ourselves into?! Join us as we break down the costumes from "Midsommar" and "Crimson Peak," asking the questions: is horror in the sunshine still scary? Is that belt really made from human hair? Yikes! (The answer is yes.)

Listen to our guest appearance on Breaking the Fourth Wall here!

Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot! You can also find our episodes with accompanying slideshows on YouTube.
Midsommar
Crimson Peak

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Today's theme is black and white movies! Join us as we cover the costumes in two classics, His Girl Friday and Roman Holiday. Let's discuss fabric rationing in WWII, Dior's New Look, and the inventor of the capri pant! You know you wanna!

Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot! You can also find our episodes with accompanying slideshows on YouTube. 
His Girl Friday
Roman Holiday

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
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Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success.

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Dive deep into fairytale costumes as we cover the Brandy/Whitney Houston movie "Cinderella" and the fantastical "Mirror Mirror"! Let's remember the legendary Eiko Ishioka, ponder the ideal shape for glass slippers, and gush over some pretty pretty dresses.

Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot or on YouTube!
Cinderella
Mirror Mirror part 1, part 2

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
Follow us:
Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

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