
The Costume Plot
A podcast about costume design and the performing arts from professional costume designers Jojo Siu and Sarah Timm! Join Jojo and Sarah as they analyze the costumes from your favorite film, TV, and theatre, and offer an inside look at the art and craft of costume design. Plus, look forward to bonus episodes where Jojo and Sarah interview industry professionals and find out why they chose their specific field in the arts. New episodes every other Friday.
Latest episodes

Sep 24, 2021 • 1h 13min
26: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl & Pan's Labyrinth
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.

Sep 10, 2021 • 1h 13min
25: Selena & Zoot Suit
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.

Aug 27, 2021 • 1h 13min
24: Barbarella with Sparka Lee Hall
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.

Aug 15, 2021 • 49min
BONUS: Halston with Emmy nominated designer Jeriana San Juan!
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

Aug 13, 2021 • 1h 9min
23: My Fair Lady & Singin' in the Rain
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

Jul 30, 2021 • 1h 10min
22: Captain Marvel & Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Wham! Pow! Zing! Comic book movie time. Join us as we explore the costumes in a couple of movies based on comics/graphic novels, Captain Marvel and Scott Pilgrim! What a fun time for us all.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Captain Marvel: Instagram, Pinterest Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: 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. Transcript here

Jul 16, 2021 • 1h 13min
21: Walk the Line & The Impossible
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.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube! Walk the Line: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest The Impossible (warning: blood): 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. Transcript here

Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 21min
20: The Birdcage & The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
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!Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube! The Birdcage: Instagram, Pinterest Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: 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. Transcript here

Jun 18, 2021 • 59min
19: Black Mirror #4.1 & Doctor Who #5.10
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.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube!Black Mirror “USS Callister”: Instagram, Pinterest Doctor Who “Vincent and the Doctor”: 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.

Jun 4, 2021 • 1h 4min
18: Poldark #3.7 & Outlander #1.7
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.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube! Poldark: Pinterest board, Instagram post Outlander: Pinterest board, Instagram post 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.