The Costume Plot

In honor of musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim's passing, this week we're covering two movie adaptations of his shows! Join us for a spirited conversation about Colleen Atwood's work on both films, and how much control big name stars should have over their own costumes.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!Sweeney Todd: Instagram, PinterestInto the Woods: Instagram, PinterestQuestions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

It's Keira Knightley week at the podcast so let's examine some excellent Joe Wright/Jacqueline Durran/Keira films and their beautiful period(ish) costumes! Wandering waistlines, peacock feathers, and more! Trigger warning: mention of suicideFollow along with the visual analysis via these links!Pride & Prejudice: Instagram, PinterestAnna Karenina: Instagram, PinterestFollow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

What could these movies possibly have in common? They're book to movie adaptations! Join us as we analyze the costuming in The Help and Dune, exploring fashion from the 1960s to the year 10191.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! The Help: Instagram, Pinterest Dune: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

Happy Halloween! What a joy it is to cover such fun classic spooky season movies, Hocus Pocus and The Addams Family. Let's chat all about witches, vintage fabric, and live moths.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links:Hocus Pocus: Instagram, PinterestThe Addams Family: Instagram part 1, part 2; PinterestQuestions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

Happy spooky season! We're revisiting the horror genre with some psychological scary movies, Get Out and The VVItch (aka The Witch). Let's find out how color ties together racist people, how the color red is used in horror, and whether Puritans had cotton! Trigger warning: These movies can be disturbing in nature, so there is some discussion of their plot and themes, including death. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!Get Out: Instagram, PinterestThe VVitch: Instagram, PinterestQuestions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

Time for some adventure as we dive in to some exciting movies, Pirates of the Caribbean and Pan's Labyrinth! Let's get to the bottom of some creature design and telling chemises apart.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Pirates of the Caribbean: Instagram, Pinterest Pan's Labyrinth: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We decided to celebrate by covering two excellent Hispanic culture-focused movies, Selena and Zoot Suit! Join us as we explore the question of replica vs. homage, the cultural history of zoot suits, and much more.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube (coming soon--we're very behind on our YouTube! Thanks for your patience)!Selena: Instagram, PinterestZoot Suit: Instagram, PinterestQuestions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

We're so excited to be joined by special guest Sparka Lee Hall, who has had a long and interesting career as a costume designer, supervisor, assistant, and even industrial designer. She brings Barbarella to us, an absolutely bonkers movie that we had a ton of fun analyzing with her. Warning: mention of some sexual content and themes. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube! Barbarella: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

We are so overjoyed to bring you this special bonus episode, an interview with Jeriana San Juan, the Emmy nominated costume designer of Netflix's "Halston"! We had the best time chatting about Halston's legacy, character development through clothing, and teaching background actors to pretend to sew. Follow Jeriana on Instagram here! Accompanying Instagram slideshow of photos from "Halston" !Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com.Follow us:Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumesSarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSewsThe Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. Transcript here

It's always a good time when we get to watch some classic movie musicals! Join us as we dive in to the costumes in "My Fair Lady" and "Singin' in the Rain," featuring tidbits on lip syncing, Ascot, Gene Kelly being a jerk, and more!Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube! My Fair Lady: Instagram, Pinterest  Singin' in the Rain: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. Transcript here