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Costumes

Orla Smith / April 16, 2021

Michael O’Connor on the joy of crafting true-to-life costumes in Ammonite

Oscar-winning costume designer Michael O’Connor discusses the gorgeous period costumes in Ammonite, which illuminate character and class just as much as the film’s dialogue.

Stills from Shirley, Ammonite, Swallow, and The Assistant displaying their costume design, in front of a yellow and pink swirling background.

Seventh Row Editors / January 10, 2021

Seventh Row writers on their favourite costume design of 2020

We asked four of our writers to pick their favourite costume design of 2020 and write about why they love it.

Two stills of Odessa Young in Shirley and two stills of Elisabeth Moss in Shirley, set against a blue background. The stills display the costume work by Amela Baksic.

Fiona Underhill / January 4, 2021

FYC: Captivating costumes tie Shirley‘s female characters together

Amela Baksic’s costumes aid in setting the various moving parts of Shirley, especially its female characters, in rotation around one another.

April Napier, April Napier Kelly Reichardt, Kelly Reichardt costumes, April Napier costume designer

Orla Smith / July 25, 2020

‘It’s a really special family’: Costumer April Napier on working with Kelly Reichardt – an ebook preview

Costume designer April Napier (Certain Women, First Cow) on the warm, collaborative environment Kelly Reichardt cultivates on set.

Seventh Row Editors / May 18, 2020

Costume design masterclass with April Napier and Grace Snell: Lockdown Film School #3

In this masterclass on costume design, April Napier (Certain Women, Lady Bird) and Grace Snell (The Souvenir) discuss their craft.

Orla Smith / July 27, 2019

Costume designer Grace Snell on The Souvenir

Costume designer Grace Snell discusses The Souvenir, revealing class through costume, sourcing period costumes, and the art of collaboration.

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