The Costume Plot Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:50:34 -0700 https://thecostumeplot.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The Costume Plot yes b87fb0ec-e6db-5f1f-98a8-97212c4858ce Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu https://storage.buzzsprout.com/uv3s5okgutcik4orzkgefapu1ieu?.jpg The Costume Plot https://thecostumeplot.buzzsprout.com 98: 9 to 5 and Muppet Treasure Island 98: 9 to 5 and Muppet Treasure Island We're back! Thank you for hanging in there through our summer hiatus. We decided as our first episode back that we would do a tribute to two legends the world lost recently, Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. We chose 9 to 5 and Muppet Treasure Island, so join us as we dissect the costumes and we hope you enjoy!

Source: Vulture's article on The Muppet Show

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9 to 5: Instagram, Pinterest
Muppet Treasure Island: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We're back! Thank you for hanging in there through our summer hiatus. We decided as our first episode back that we would do a tribute to two legends the world lost recently, Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. We chose 9 to 5 and Muppet Treasure Island, so join us as we dissect the costumes and we hope you enjoy!

Source: Vulture's article on The Muppet Show

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9 to 5: Instagram, Pinterest
Muppet Treasure Island: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-19757077 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0700 3503 full false 97: Carrie (1976) & Mahogany 97: Carrie (1976) & Mahogany It's a 1970s theme this month as we talk all about two very different films from the era, the original Carrie and the Diana Ross film Mahogany. Join us for grainy screenshots, fur, wide collars, and more!

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Carrie: Instagram, Pinterest
Mahogany: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> It's a 1970s theme this month as we talk all about two very different films from the era, the original Carrie and the Diana Ross film Mahogany. Join us for grainy screenshots, fur, wide collars, and more!

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Carrie: Instagram, Pinterest
Mahogany: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-19373693 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0700 4749 full false 96: Bohemian Rhapsody & Spice World 96: Bohemian Rhapsody & Spice World This month we decided to go with some movies that are about and starring bands! Join us as we dive into the costumes for Bohemian Rhapsody and Spice World.

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Spice World: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> This month we decided to go with some movies that are about and starring bands! Join us as we dive into the costumes for Bohemian Rhapsody and Spice World.

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Bohemian Rhapsody: Instagram, Pinterest
Spice World: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-19179695 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 4649 full false 95: Fight Club & Memento 95: Fight Club & Memento We're back for our April episode, and this time we picked some mind-bending classics from the late 90s/early 00s era. Join us as we get deep into the costumes of Fight Club and Memento! 

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Fight Club: Instagram, Pinterest
Memento: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We're back for our April episode, and this time we picked some mind-bending classics from the late 90s/early 00s era. Join us as we get deep into the costumes of Fight Club and Memento! 

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Fight Club: Instagram, Pinterest
Memento: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-19022425 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0700 3866 full false 94: Mrs. Doubtfire & Matilda 94: Mrs. Doubtfire & Matilda It's a Mara Wilson double feature today as we cover two 1990s classics, Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda. Join us as we squee over tiny overalls and swoon over mixed plaids.

Editor's note: JoJo's lovely kids were part of our recording session, and as a result there was a lot of background noise to be edited out. I ran it through a noise remover, and so at times she sounds a little over-processed and robotic, but trust me, it sounds better than it did! Thank you for your understanding.

Matilda practical effects making-of video

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Mrs. Doubtfire: Instagram, Pinterest
Matilda: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> It's a Mara Wilson double feature today as we cover two 1990s classics, Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda. Join us as we squee over tiny overalls and swoon over mixed plaids.

Editor's note: JoJo's lovely kids were part of our recording session, and as a result there was a lot of background noise to be edited out. I ran it through a noise remover, and so at times she sounds a little over-processed and robotic, but trust me, it sounds better than it did! Thank you for your understanding.

Matilda practical effects making-of video

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Mrs. Doubtfire: Instagram, Pinterest
Matilda: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-18839053 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3862 full false 93: Eurovision Song Contest & Bram Stoker's Dracula 93: Eurovision Song Contest & Bram Stoker's Dracula We couldn't have picked two more different movies for our vaguely "romance" themed episode! But we had a great time discussing them and we hope you enjoy as we dive into these costumes.

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Eurovision: Instagram, Pinterest
Dracula: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We couldn't have picked two more different movies for our vaguely "romance" themed episode! But we had a great time discussing them and we hope you enjoy as we dive into these costumes.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Eurovision: Instagram, Pinterest
Dracula: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com.
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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-18720901 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0800 3793 full false 92: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom & Chicago 92: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom & Chicago Get ready to celebrate the 1920s with this month's picks, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Chicago! We had a blast dissecting these films and we hope you enjoy.  Happy 2026!

Video reference: Mina Le's "Chicago (2002): the history of showgirl costumes"

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Chicago: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Get ready to celebrate the 1920s with this month's picks, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Chicago! We had a blast dissecting these films and we hope you enjoy.  Happy 2026!

Video reference: Mina Le's "Chicago (2002): the history of showgirl costumes"

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Ma Rainey: Instagram, Pinterest
Chicago: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-18477668 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 4359 full false 91: The Princess Switch & The Knight Before Christmas 91: The Princess Switch & The Knight Before Christmas Merry Christmas and welcome to the Vanessa Hudgens Christmas Movie Extravaganza on the Costume Plot! We hope you have had a safe and happy holiday season, and thank you for your patience as we dealt with our busy lives. Please join us in breaking down the costumes in two Netflix Christmas classics, The Princess Switch and The Knight Before Christmas! 

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The Princess Switch: Instagram, Pinterest
The Knight Before Christmas: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Merry Christmas and welcome to the Vanessa Hudgens Christmas Movie Extravaganza on the Costume Plot! We hope you have had a safe and happy holiday season, and thank you for your patience as we dealt with our busy lives. Please join us in breaking down the costumes in two Netflix Christmas classics, The Princess Switch and The Knight Before Christmas! 

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The Princess Switch: Instagram, Pinterest
The Knight Before Christmas: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-18417403 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:00:00 -0800 3983 full false 90: IF & Paddington 90: IF & Paddington Cozy up and join us for some family-friendly movies that contain animated characters! We had fun chatting all about the costuming in IF and Paddington. We hope you put on a sweater and enjoy yourself. 

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IF: Instagram, Pinterest
Paddington: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Cozy up and join us for some family-friendly movies that contain animated characters! We had fun chatting all about the costuming in IF and Paddington. We hope you put on a sweater and enjoy yourself. 

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IF: Instagram, Pinterest
Paddington: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-18229014 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3292 full false 89: Sinners & Last Night in SoHo 89: Sinners & Last Night in SoHo Happy spooky season! We're here with some slightly scary films, Sinners and Last Night in SoHo. Lots of fun historical chat and discussion of fashion school bullying! 

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Sinners: Instagram, Pinterest
Last Night in SoHo: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Happy spooky season! We're here with some slightly scary films, Sinners and Last Night in SoHo. Lots of fun historical chat and discussion of fashion school bullying! 

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Sinners: Instagram, Pinterest
Last Night in SoHo: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-17987118 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0700 4852 full false 88: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris & The Devil Wears Prada 88: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris & The Devil Wears Prada Happy September! We're back with an episode all about the costumes in two fashion-related movies, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and The Devil Wears Prada. We hope you enjoy, and please drop us some recs of fall-appropriate movies for our October episode!

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Mrs. Harris: Instagram, Pinterest
Devil Wears Prada: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Happy September! We're back with an episode all about the costumes in two fashion-related movies, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and The Devil Wears Prada. We hope you enjoy, and please drop us some recs of fall-appropriate movies for our October episode!

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Mrs. Harris: Instagram, Pinterest
Devil Wears Prada: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-17800399 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 4104 full false 87: Monty Python and the Holy Grail & Spaceballs 87: Monty Python and the Holy Grail & Spaceballs We're back from our short summer break with some classic comedies! Join us as we discuss the costumes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Spaceballs. A fun time is had by all, including the guys redoing Jojo's gutters who really wanted to make sure their hammering was heard (sorry about that).

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Monty Python: Instagram, Pinterest
Spaceballs: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We're back from our short summer break with some classic comedies! Join us as we discuss the costumes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Spaceballs. A fun time is had by all, including the guys redoing Jojo's gutters who really wanted to make sure their hammering was heard (sorry about that).

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Monty Python: Instagram, Pinterest
Spaceballs: Instagram, Pinterest

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The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram

]]> Buzzsprout-17677114 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0700 3710 full false 86: Phantom of the Opera & Newsies 86: Phantom of the Opera & Newsies It's time for more theatrical coverage for this month's episode! We each picked a Broadway proshot, Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall and Newsies: the Broadway Musical. Bear with us as we deal with audio accidents and Sarah's yelling neighbor children. We soldier on and we talk about the clothes, because that's what we do!

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Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall: Instagram, Pinterest
Newsies the Broadway Musical: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> It's time for more theatrical coverage for this month's episode! We each picked a Broadway proshot, Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall and Newsies: the Broadway Musical. Bear with us as we deal with audio accidents and Sarah's yelling neighbor children. We soldier on and we talk about the clothes, because that's what we do!

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Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall: Instagram, Pinterest
Newsies the Broadway Musical: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-17310669 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 4392 full false 85: Sin City & V for Vendetta 85: Sin City & V for Vendetta Happy May! We picked a graphic novel theme this month, so please enjoy our dissection of the costumes in Sin City and V for Vendetta. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you listen!

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Sin City: Instagram, Pinterest
V for Vendetta: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Happy May! We picked a graphic novel theme this month, so please enjoy our dissection of the costumes in Sin City and V for Vendetta. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you listen!

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Sin City: Instagram, Pinterest
V for Vendetta: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-17164353 Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3966 full false 84: Wicked & Mary Poppins Returns 84: Wicked & Mary Poppins Returns It's time for some more movie musicals! Join us as we analyze the costumes in the new film Wicked, and Mary Poppins Returns. These are some real heavy hitters and we had a blast discussing them!

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Wicked: Instagram, Pinterest 

 Mary Poppins Returns: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> It's time for some more movie musicals! Join us as we analyze the costumes in the new film Wicked, and Mary Poppins Returns. These are some real heavy hitters and we had a blast discussing them!

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Wicked: Instagram, Pinterest 

 Mary Poppins Returns: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-16947507 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3955 full false 83: The Music Video Spectacular (Beyoncé, Gaga, Britney, and Miley) 83: The Music Video Spectacular (Beyoncé, Gaga, Britney, and Miley) This episode has been a long time coming! We are excited to do our first music video episode. Each of us picked 2 iconic videos, and we had a great time discussing the looks!

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Formation by Beyoncé
Instagram, Pinterest

Telephone by Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
Instagram, Pinterest

Toxic by Britney Spears
Instagram, Pinterest

Flowers by Miley Cyrus
Instagram, Pinterest

 
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]]> This episode has been a long time coming! We are excited to do our first music video episode. Each of us picked 2 iconic videos, and we had a great time discussing the looks!

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!

Formation by Beyoncé
Instagram, Pinterest

Telephone by Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
Instagram, Pinterest

Toxic by Britney Spears
Instagram, Pinterest

Flowers by Miley Cyrus
Instagram, Pinterest

 
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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-16802301 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0700 4158 full false 82: Jupiter Ascending & Showgirls 82: Jupiter Ascending & Showgirls It's finally time for some "bad" movies! Join us as we dive into the costumes in a couple of movies with questionable reputations--Jupiter Ascending and Showgirls. A good time will be had by all.

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Jupiter Ascending: Instagram, Pinterest
Showgirls: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> It's finally time for some "bad" movies! Join us as we dive into the costumes in a couple of movies with questionable reputations--Jupiter Ascending and Showgirls. A good time will be had by all.

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Jupiter Ascending: Instagram, Pinterest
Showgirls: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-16584650 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:00:00 -0800 4233 full false 81: Charlie's Angels (2000) & Bring It On 81: Charlie's Angels (2000) & Bring It On Happy New Year! We're back and ready to get into more Y2K movies, both from the year 2000. Join us as we discuss the looks as well as the cultural implications that come from them.

Note: Baby K is back on the mic this episode! Sarah did her best to edit around the baby talk, but just be warned, she has opinions and wanted us to hear them!

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Charlie's Angels: Instagram, Pinterest
Bring it On: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Happy New Year! We're back and ready to get into more Y2K movies, both from the year 2000. Join us as we discuss the looks as well as the cultural implications that come from them.

Note: Baby K is back on the mic this episode! Sarah did her best to edit around the baby talk, but just be warned, she has opinions and wanted us to hear them!

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Charlie's Angels: Instagram, Pinterest
Bring it On: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-16417765 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:00:00 -0800 4117 full false 80: Edward Scissorhands & You've Got Mail 80: Edward Scissorhands & You've Got Mail Happy holidays and happy 4th anniversary to us! We're so grateful for every one of our listeners, so thank you for 4 years! This year we're doing some wintery/holiday-adjacent movies with Edward Scissorhands and You've Got Mail. 

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Edward Scissorhands: Instagram, Pinterest
You've Got Mail: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Happy holidays and happy 4th anniversary to us! We're so grateful for every one of our listeners, so thank you for 4 years! This year we're doing some wintery/holiday-adjacent movies with Edward Scissorhands and You've Got Mail. 

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Edward Scissorhands: Instagram, Pinterest
You've Got Mail: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-16236184 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:00:00 -0800 4524 full false 79: Sherlock Holmes (2009) & The Goonies 79: Sherlock Holmes (2009) & The Goonies Cozy up with some comforting (to us, at least) films that fit a vague autumnal theme! We know we are in need of some comfort right now, so we hope our podcast can be a little escape from reality for you too. Costuming has always been a field that welcomes people who have felt othered, and that extends to our podcast. We are leading with love and acceptance. You are welcome here with us.

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Sherlock Holmes: Instagram, Pinterest
The Goonies: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Cozy up with some comforting (to us, at least) films that fit a vague autumnal theme! We know we are in need of some comfort right now, so we hope our podcast can be a little escape from reality for you too. Costuming has always been a field that welcomes people who have felt othered, and that extends to our podcast. We are leading with love and acceptance. You are welcome here with us.

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Sherlock Holmes: Instagram, Pinterest
The Goonies: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com.
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The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

]]> Buzzsprout-16073131 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0800 4724 full false 78: Evil Under the Sun & Sister Act 78: Evil Under the Sun & Sister Act We are paying tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith this month with our picks, Evil Under the Sun and Sister Act. Join us as we discuss "period does period," the anatomy of a nun's habit, and how to pronounce Hercule Poirot.

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Evil Under the Sun: Instagram, Pinterest
Sister Act: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We are paying tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith this month with our picks, Evil Under the Sun and Sister Act. Join us as we discuss "period does period," the anatomy of a nun's habit, and how to pronounce Hercule Poirot.

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Evil Under the Sun: Instagram, Pinterest
Sister Act: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com.
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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-15954761 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:00:00 -0700 3772 full false 77: Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You 77: Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You We're back in the era of our formative youth, aka the Y2K era, to visit and dissect the costumes of Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You. Join us as we dive in to Trashy Lingerie, Shakespeare's inspiration, and a third thing (for comedy)! Alert: baby on board for much of this episode! She was a very thoughtful guest. Lots of opinions on platform flip flops.

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Legally Blonde: Instagram, Pinterest
10 Things: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We're back in the era of our formative youth, aka the Y2K era, to visit and dissect the costumes of Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You. Join us as we dive in to Trashy Lingerie, Shakespeare's inspiration, and a third thing (for comedy)! Alert: baby on board for much of this episode! She was a very thoughtful guest. Lots of opinions on platform flip flops.

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10 Things: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-15699886 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 4361 full false 76: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) & Shakespeare in Love 76: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) & Shakespeare in Love We're back from our summer hiatus and ready to rock! Join us in a nice long episode where we dissect the costumes in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 version) and Shakespeare in Love. Will we answer the questions, when was the Romantic era (don't Google it!!!)? Are peacock feathers unlucky? A third question? Find out by listening!

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Shakespeare in Love: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We're back from our summer hiatus and ready to rock! Join us in a nice long episode where we dissect the costumes in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 version) and Shakespeare in Love. Will we answer the questions, when was the Romantic era (don't Google it!!!)? Are peacock feathers unlucky? A third question? Find out by listening!

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Shakespeare in Love: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-15505002 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 5331 full false 75: Beetlejuice & Batman Returns 75: Beetlejuice & Batman Returns It's Tim Burton (and Michael Keaton!) month here on the Costume Plot, so join us as we gab all about two of Burton's early films, Beetlejuice and Batman Returns. Featuring latex, piping, and child brides!

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]]> It's Tim Burton (and Michael Keaton!) month here on the Costume Plot, so join us as we gab all about two of Burton's early films, Beetlejuice and Batman Returns. Featuring latex, piping, and child brides!

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Batman Returns: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-15001515 Thu, 02 May 2024 23:00:00 -0700 4783 full false 74: Once Upon a Time & Riverdale 74: Once Upon a Time & Riverdale Consider this your stop if you want to get on a soapbox about TV shows that started really good and then crashed and burned. Because we're getting into two episodes of a couple of shows that did exactly that--Once Upon a Time (episode 1x07) and Riverdale (episode 1x01). Get into it!

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]]> Consider this your stop if you want to get on a soapbox about TV shows that started really good and then crashed and burned. Because we're getting into two episodes of a couple of shows that did exactly that--Once Upon a Time (episode 1x07) and Riverdale (episode 1x01). Get into it!

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Riverdale: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-14825352 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700 4649 full false 73: The Princess Diaries & 27 Dresses 73: The Princess Diaries & 27 Dresses It's time for some fun chick flicks today! Join us as we get into the costumes in The Princess Diaries and 27 Dresses, discussing Harry Winston, Gone with the Wind, and of course, the many charms of James Marsden.

Note: something that came up when Sarah looked for IG accounts to tag from these designers is that DeBora Rachelle was a huge name in prom dress designers! Explains why her work is in 27 Dresses. Sorry we missed the chance to chat about that!

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27 Dresses: Instagram, Pinterest coming soon

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]]> It's time for some fun chick flicks today! Join us as we get into the costumes in The Princess Diaries and 27 Dresses, discussing Harry Winston, Gone with the Wind, and of course, the many charms of James Marsden.

Note: something that came up when Sarah looked for IG accounts to tag from these designers is that DeBora Rachelle was a huge name in prom dress designers! Explains why her work is in 27 Dresses. Sorry we missed the chance to chat about that!

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The Princess Diaries: Instagram, Pinterest coming soon
27 Dresses: Instagram, Pinterest coming soon

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]]> Buzzsprout-14749235 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 4799 full false 72: Avatar: The Last Airbender with costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh 72: Avatar: The Last Airbender with costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh We're so excited to welcome back Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh, our first repeat guest! She's back to discuss her work on the new Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We also get the chance to ask her what she values in her team, and what advice she'd give her younger self.

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Instagram

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]]> We're so excited to welcome back Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh, our first repeat guest! She's back to discuss her work on the new Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We also get the chance to ask her what she values in her team, and what advice she'd give her younger self.

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Instagram

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-14643701 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800 2544 full false 71: The Brothers Sun with costume designer Vera Chow 71: The Brothers Sun with costume designer Vera Chow A bonus episode just for you! We're so excited to welcome costume designer Vera Chow to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show The Brothers Sun. We had a great time discussing not just the show, but fighting for AAPI justice, why jade is so important, and her a-ha moment at Cirque de Soleil.

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]]> A bonus episode just for you! We're so excited to welcome costume designer Vera Chow to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show The Brothers Sun. We had a great time discussing not just the show, but fighting for AAPI justice, why jade is so important, and her a-ha moment at Cirque de Soleil.

Follow Vera on her website and Instagram!

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]]> Buzzsprout-14564498 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0800 2569 full false 70: The Artful Dodger & Our Flag Means Death 70: The Artful Dodger & Our Flag Means Death Oh you wanted some period costumes? Well, here you GO! We decided to dive back into some TV shows this month with The Artful Dodger and Our Flag Means Death (episodes 1x03 and 1x04). Join us as we chat about plaid matching, the year 1717, and a few extra minutes at the end where we go on a tangent about Shadow & Bone!

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Our Flag Means Death: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Oh you wanted some period costumes? Well, here you GO! We decided to dive back into some TV shows this month with The Artful Dodger and Our Flag Means Death (episodes 1x03 and 1x04). Join us as we chat about plaid matching, the year 1717, and a few extra minutes at the end where we go on a tangent about Shadow & Bone!

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The Artful Dodger: Instagram, Pinterest
Our Flag Means Death: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-14425265 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 4237 full false 69: Barbie & Babylon 69: Barbie & Babylon Happy 2024! We're kicking off our year with coverage of 2 movies starring Margot Robbie, Barbie and Babylon. Listen in as we discuss stereotypical 20s looks, Chanel, and more!

PSA: Sorry that Sarah's audio is a little quiet!

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Babylon: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Happy 2024! We're kicking off our year with coverage of 2 movies starring Margot Robbie, Barbie and Babylon. Listen in as we discuss stereotypical 20s looks, Chanel, and more!

PSA: Sorry that Sarah's audio is a little quiet!

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Barbie: Instagram, Pinterest
Babylon: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-14251039 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 3977 full false 68: Love Actually & Mean Girls 68: Love Actually & Mean Girls Lucky you, it's another episode for your ears! This week the theme is "mid-2000s-Christmas-adjacent" as we cover Love Actually and Mean Girls. Join us for a fun, tangent-filled discussion about hats at weddings, KNITWEAR, and what we wore in high school.

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Mean Girls: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Lucky you, it's another episode for your ears! This week the theme is "mid-2000s-Christmas-adjacent" as we cover Love Actually and Mean Girls. Join us for a fun, tangent-filled discussion about hats at weddings, KNITWEAR, and what we wore in high school.

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Love Actually : Instagram, Pinterest
Mean Girls: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-14090837 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800 5086 full false 67: Gilmore Girls #1.1 & Good Omens #1.1 67: Gilmore Girls #1.1 & Good Omens #1.1 We decided to go for some TV shows this month, but we picked 2 very different shows... what else is new? Join us as we dissect the costumes in the pilots for Gilmore Girls and Good Omens. We chat about Delia's, cheap looking Biblical costumes, and so much more.

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Gilmore Girls: Instagram, Pinterest
Good Omens: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We decided to go for some TV shows this month, but we picked 2 very different shows... what else is new? Join us as we dissect the costumes in the pilots for Gilmore Girls and Good Omens. We chat about Delia's, cheap looking Biblical costumes, and so much more.

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Gilmore Girls: Instagram, Pinterest
Good Omens: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-13900000 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3924 full false 66: Hook & Scream 66: Hook & Scream A very happy spooky season to you and yours! In this episode, we picked a couple of 90s films that have a bit of an autumnal vibe, Hook and the original Scream. Join us as we discuss Edvard Munch, 80s lamé, and so much more.

Nylon interview with Cynthia Bergstrom

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Scream: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> A very happy spooky season to you and yours! In this episode, we picked a couple of 90s films that have a bit of an autumnal vibe, Hook and the original Scream. Join us as we discuss Edvard Munch, 80s lamé, and so much more.

Nylon interview with Cynthia Bergstrom

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Hook: Instagram, Pinterest
Scream: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-13746081 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0700 3832 full false 65: Painkiller with costume designer Avery Plewes 65: Painkiller with costume designer Avery Plewes On today's bonus episode, we have costume designer Avery Plewes on the show to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show Painkiller. We had a great conversation, ranging in topic from 2000s era fashion, the challenges of filming, and Avery's start in costuming.

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Instagram
Website

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Painkiller: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> On today's bonus episode, we have costume designer Avery Plewes on the show to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show Painkiller. We had a great conversation, ranging in topic from 2000s era fashion, the challenges of filming, and Avery's start in costuming.

Follow Avery:
Instagram
Website

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Painkiller: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-13661103 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0700 2887 full false 64: Burlesque & The Greatest Showman 64: Burlesque & The Greatest Showman It's movie musicals day as we tackle a couple of Big Costume movies, Burlesque and The Greatest Showman. Join us as we go over Cabaret references, PT Barnum being a scumbag, and so much more.

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Burlesque: Instagram, Pinterest
The Greatest Showman: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> It's movie musicals day as we tackle a couple of Big Costume movies, Burlesque and The Greatest Showman. Join us as we go over Cabaret references, PT Barnum being a scumbag, and so much more.

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Burlesque: Instagram, Pinterest
The Greatest Showman: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-13502499 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3982 full false 63: Twisted Metal with costume designer Liz Vastola 63: Twisted Metal with costume designer Liz Vastola We've got an amazing bonus episode for you this month, a joyful and entertaining interview with costume designer Liz Vastola. She's here to chat all about her work on Peacock's new show Twisted Metal, as well as her career up to this point and how she got here.

Follow Liz: portfolio site, Instagram

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Twisted Metal: Instagram, Pinterest


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]]> We've got an amazing bonus episode for you this month, a joyful and entertaining interview with costume designer Liz Vastola. She's here to chat all about her work on Peacock's new show Twisted Metal, as well as her career up to this point and how she got here.

Follow Liz: portfolio site, Instagram

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Twisted Metal: Instagram, Pinterest


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]]> Buzzsprout-13424634 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3052 full false 62: Tetris & That Thing You Do! 62: Tetris & That Thing You Do! The theme is loose (menswear?) this week as we cover 2 movies that we just felt like covering! Join us in dissecting Tetris and That Thing You Do!, diving into the sludgy colors of Russia, interesting ties, and pooping your pants in costume???

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Tetris: Instagram, Pinterest
That Thing You Do!: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> The theme is loose (menswear?) this week as we cover 2 movies that we just felt like covering! Join us in dissecting Tetris and That Thing You Do!, diving into the sludgy colors of Russia, interesting ties, and pooping your pants in costume???

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Tetris: Instagram, Pinterest
That Thing You Do!: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-13346114 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3622 full false 61: The SpongeBob Musical & Diana: The Musical 61: The SpongeBob Musical & Diana: The Musical We're back and ready to get into some more theatre! Today we're covering two Broadway musicals available on streaming services: The SpongeBob Musical and Diana: The Musical. Join us as we explore 99 cent store explosions, trick wedding dresses, and more.

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The SpongeBob Musical : Instagram, Pinterest
Diana: The Musical (note: the Instagram post is missing the photo of the designer in his studio and one other photo. See Pinterest for extra photos): Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We're back and ready to get into some more theatre! Today we're covering two Broadway musicals available on streaming services: The SpongeBob Musical and Diana: The Musical. Join us as we explore 99 cent store explosions, trick wedding dresses, and more.

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The SpongeBob Musical : Instagram, Pinterest
Diana: The Musical (note: the Instagram post is missing the photo of the designer in his studio and one other photo. See Pinterest for extra photos): Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-13221762 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3563 full false 60: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider & Clue 60: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider & Clue Ready to play? We're jumping into some costume analysis from 2 movies based on games, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Clue! Join us as we discuss character archetypes, Steve Jobs suits, and the ethics of tomb raiding.

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Tomb Raider: Instagram, Pinterest
Clue: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Ready to play? We're jumping into some costume analysis from 2 movies based on games, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Clue! Join us as we discuss character archetypes, Steve Jobs suits, and the ethics of tomb raiding.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Tomb Raider: Instagram, Pinterest
Clue: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com.
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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-12963042 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3920 full false 59: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion & She's All That 59: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion & She's All That Any 90s babies out there? Flash back with our analysis of two iconic films from the time, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion and She's All That.

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She's All That: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Any 90s babies out there? Flash back with our analysis of two iconic films from the time, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion and She's All That.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Romy & Michele: Instagram, Pinterest
She's All That: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-12781755 Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700 4125 full false 58: The Hunger Games & Blade Runner 58: The Hunger Games & Blade Runner It's time for some dystopian movies! Join us as we cover The Hunger Games and Blade Runner, two very different but both dystopian future movies.

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The Hunger Games: Instagram, Pinterest
Blade Runner: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> It's time for some dystopian movies! Join us as we cover The Hunger Games and Blade Runner, two very different but both dystopian future movies.

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The Hunger Games: Instagram, Pinterest
Blade Runner: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-12606142 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3707 full false 57: See How They Run & Mary Queen of Scots 57: See How They Run & Mary Queen of Scots We're celebrating another great actress for March--Saoirse Ronan! Join us as we talk all about See How They Run and Mary Queen of Scots. The two time periods onscreen couldn't be more different! What fun.

Note: we were both sick while recording this episode. We tried to edit out all the sniffles and coughs, but bear with us if our energy seems lower than usual!

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See How They Run: Instagram, Pinterest
Mary Queen of Scots: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We're celebrating another great actress for March--Saoirse Ronan! Join us as we talk all about See How They Run and Mary Queen of Scots. The two time periods onscreen couldn't be more different! What fun.

Note: we were both sick while recording this episode. We tried to edit out all the sniffles and coughs, but bear with us if our energy seems lower than usual!

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See How They Run: Instagram, Pinterest
Mary Queen of Scots: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-12351775 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3790 full false 56: 50 First Dates & Ever After 56: 50 First Dates & Ever After Happy Feb-Drew-ary! We're celebrating the month of love with 2 romantic movies that just so happen to both star Drew Barrymore--50 First Dates and Ever After. Join us as we discuss coconut bras, tennis whites, and stick-em rhinestones.

Frock Flicks info about Ever After

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50 First Dates: Instagram, Pinterest
Ever After: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Happy Feb-Drew-ary! We're celebrating the month of love with 2 romantic movies that just so happen to both star Drew Barrymore--50 First Dates and Ever After. Join us as we discuss coconut bras, tennis whites, and stick-em rhinestones.

Frock Flicks info about Ever After

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50 First Dates: Instagram, Pinterest
Ever After: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-12173623 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0800 4354 full false 55: Kindred with costume designer Jaclyn Banner 55: Kindred with costume designer Jaclyn Banner We're so excited to be joined by costume designer Jaclyn Banner to chat all about her work designing FX on Hulu's new show Kindred, based on the book by Octavia E. Butler. Jaclyn gives us all the behind the scenes tidbits on selecting fabrics, working closely with actors in fittings, and her path to costume design.

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Jaclyn's website
Instagram

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]]> We're so excited to be joined by costume designer Jaclyn Banner to chat all about her work designing FX on Hulu's new show Kindred, based on the book by Octavia E. Butler. Jaclyn gives us all the behind the scenes tidbits on selecting fabrics, working closely with actors in fittings, and her path to costume design.

Follow Jaclyn!
Jaclyn's website
Instagram

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Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-12127091 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3813 full false 54: Back to the Future & Pleasantville 54: Back to the Future & Pleasantville It's a time travel kind of day for our first episode of 2023! We're covering two movies that go back to the 50s with Back to the Future and Pleasantville. We discuss period accurate guitars, polyester, and bullet bras.

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Back to the Future: Instagram, Pinterest
Pleasantville: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> It's a time travel kind of day for our first episode of 2023! We're covering two movies that go back to the 50s with Back to the Future and Pleasantville. We discuss period accurate guitars, polyester, and bullet bras.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Back to the Future: Instagram, Pinterest
Pleasantville: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-11990777 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3843 full false 53: The Woman King with costume designer Gersha Phillips 53: The Woman King with costume designer Gersha Phillips December's bonus episode featured special guest Gersha Phillips, who is here to chat about her work on the new movie The Woman King, a period epic which tells the story of the female Agojie warriors of the West African kingdom of Dahomey. She gives us all the inside scoop on working in South Africa, finding local artists, and her path to costume design.

Follow Gersha on Instagram!
Artists mentioned include Lafalaise Dion (Queen of Cowries)

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]]> December's bonus episode featured special guest Gersha Phillips, who is here to chat about her work on the new movie The Woman King, a period epic which tells the story of the female Agojie warriors of the West African kingdom of Dahomey. She gives us all the inside scoop on working in South Africa, finding local artists, and her path to costume design.

Follow Gersha on Instagram!
Artists mentioned include Lafalaise Dion (Queen of Cowries)

Follow along with our coverage of the movie via Instagram or Pinterest!

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]]> Buzzsprout-11949311 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0800 3694 full false 52: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) & How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 52: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) & How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Happy Holidays from the Costume Plot! We're excited to be talking about two Christmas classics, the original Miracle on 34th Street and the Jim Carrey Grinch. Join us as we explore drunk Santa, yak hair, and so much more.

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Miracle on 34th Street: Instagram, Pinterest
The Grinch: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Happy Holidays from the Costume Plot! We're excited to be talking about two Christmas classics, the original Miracle on 34th Street and the Jim Carrey Grinch. Join us as we explore drunk Santa, yak hair, and so much more.

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Miracle on 34th Street: Instagram, Pinterest
The Grinch: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-11798213 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0800 3771 full false 51: The Handmaid's Tale with costume designer Leslie Kavanagh 51: The Handmaid's Tale with costume designer Leslie Kavanagh We're so excited to welcome costume designer Leslie Kavanagh, who is here to chat all about her work on season 5 of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale! We learned all about her journey towards the show, designing the new Gilead ranking of the Plums, and who might be inside June's locket.

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Leslie's instagram
Leslie's website

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Instagram post, Pinterest board

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]]> We're so excited to welcome costume designer Leslie Kavanagh, who is here to chat all about her work on season 5 of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale! We learned all about her journey towards the show, designing the new Gilead ranking of the Plums, and who might be inside June's locket.

Follow Leslie online:
Leslie's instagram
Leslie's website

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Instagram post, Pinterest board

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]]> Buzzsprout-11718523 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0800 3714 full false 50: A Knight's Tale & The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus 50: A Knight's Tale & The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus Oh look, a new episode! This week we decided to do a Heath Ledger tribute, with his first breakout role and his last role. But it's not all sad because we discuss armor, anachronistic period mashups, and the strange, strange mind of Terry Gilliam.

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A Knight's Tale: Instagram, Pinterest
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus (TW: there is an image of blackface in this film): Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Oh look, a new episode! This week we decided to do a Heath Ledger tribute, with his first breakout role and his last role. But it's not all sad because we discuss armor, anachronistic period mashups, and the strange, strange mind of Terry Gilliam.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
A Knight's Tale: Instagram, Pinterest
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus (TW: there is an image of blackface in this film): Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-11626669 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3803 full false 49: Train to Busan & Practical Magic 49: Train to Busan & Practical Magic Happy spooky season! We hope you enjoy our exploration of these two spooky movies, Train to Busan and Practical Magic. There's something for everyone, including discussion of watery blood, cowboy vampires, and the Edwardian Faire. 

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Train to Busan (TW for blood--fairly fake looking): Instagram, Pinterest
Practical Magic: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Happy spooky season! We hope you enjoy our exploration of these two spooky movies, Train to Busan and Practical Magic. There's something for everyone, including discussion of watery blood, cowboy vampires, and the Edwardian Faire. 

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Train to Busan (TW for blood--fairly fake looking): Instagram, Pinterest
Practical Magic: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-11540870 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4010 full false 48: Emily the Criminal with costume designer Amanda Wing Yee Lee 48: Emily the Criminal with costume designer Amanda Wing Yee Lee We're so excited to be joined by designer Amanda Wing Yee Lee this week to talk all about her work on the new film Emily the Criminal! We learn about her background, her process for designing the film, and her attraction to misunderstood characters. Please note there is some background noise in this episode but we did our best to edit around it!

Follow Amanda's work: Amanda's website, and @amandawingyeeleedesigner on Instagram.

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Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We're so excited to be joined by designer Amanda Wing Yee Lee this week to talk all about her work on the new film Emily the Criminal! We learn about her background, her process for designing the film, and her attraction to misunderstood characters. Please note there is some background noise in this episode but we did our best to edit around it!

Follow Amanda's work: Amanda's website, and @amandawingyeeleedesigner on Instagram.

Follow along with the discussion about the movie here:
Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-11369834 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0700 2508 full false 47: Miss Congeniality & Little Miss Sunshine 47: Miss Congeniality & Little Miss Sunshine She's beauty and she's grace, she's another episode of the Costume Plot! Join us as we go over the costumes in two films about beauty pageants, Miss Congeniality and Little Miss Sunshine. Featuring discussions about Herve Leger and terrifying children's pageants. Trigger warning: mentions of suicide and discussion about body image.

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Miss Congeniality: Instagram, Pinterest
Little Miss Sunshine: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> She's beauty and she's grace, she's another episode of the Costume Plot! Join us as we go over the costumes in two films about beauty pageants, Miss Congeniality and Little Miss Sunshine. Featuring discussions about Herve Leger and terrifying children's pageants. Trigger warning: mentions of suicide and discussion about body image.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Miss Congeniality: Instagram, Pinterest
Little Miss Sunshine: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-11285410 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3645 full false 46: Mystic Pop-Up Bar #1.7 & Squid Game #1.1 46: Mystic Pop-Up Bar #1.7 & Squid Game #1.1 Welcome to a new episode! Join us as we discuss a couple of Korean shows, Mystic Pop-Up Bar and Squid Game. The afterlife and... extreme violence? Sure!

NY Times article: When a Track Suit Embodies a Nation

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Mystic Pop-Up Bar: Instagram, Pinterest
Squid Game: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Welcome to a new episode! Join us as we discuss a couple of Korean shows, Mystic Pop-Up Bar and Squid Game. The afterlife and... extreme violence? Sure!

NY Times article: When a Track Suit Embodies a Nation

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Mystic Pop-Up Bar: Instagram, Pinterest
Squid Game: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-11204697 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3281 full false 45: Titanic & Steve Jobs 45: Titanic & Steve Jobs We're back! We hope you had a great July! We're ready to rock with some Kate Winslet movies this week, Titanic and Steve Jobs! Join us as we explore the topics of 1910s corseting, asymmetry in the 80s, and dampness levels.

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Titanic: Instagram, Pinterest
Steve Jobs: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We're back! We hope you had a great July! We're ready to rock with some Kate Winslet movies this week, Titanic and Steve Jobs! Join us as we explore the topics of 1910s corseting, asymmetry in the 80s, and dampness levels.

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Titanic: Instagram, Pinterest
Steve Jobs: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-11117214 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3479 full false 44: Umbrella Academy #1.1 & Stranger Things #1.1 44: Umbrella Academy #1.1 & Stranger Things #1.1 More TV is happening! Let's get into some Netflix TV shows as we discuss the costumes in the pilot episodes of Umbrella Academy and Stranger Things. We explore boarding school uniforms, pastels of the 80s, and more!

Tyranny of Style interview with Kimberly Adams (featuring moodboards)

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Umbrella Academy: Pinterest, Instagram
Stranger Things: Pinterest, Instagram

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]]> More TV is happening! Let's get into some Netflix TV shows as we discuss the costumes in the pilot episodes of Umbrella Academy and Stranger Things. We explore boarding school uniforms, pastels of the 80s, and more!

Tyranny of Style interview with Kimberly Adams (featuring moodboards)

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Umbrella Academy: Pinterest, Instagram
Stranger Things: Pinterest, Instagram

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-10844868 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3610 full false 43: Bend it like Beckham & Khoobsurat 43: Bend it like Beckham & Khoobsurat What a treat, a new episode! Join us as we discuss the costumes in two Indian-centric movies, Bend it like Beckham and Khoobsurat. We chat all about Y2K fashion, sari terminology, and DJ Khaled lookalikes.

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Bend it like Beckham: Instagram, Pinterest
Khoobsurat: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> What a treat, a new episode! Join us as we discuss the costumes in two Indian-centric movies, Bend it like Beckham and Khoobsurat. We chat all about Y2K fashion, sari terminology, and DJ Khaled lookalikes.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Bend it like Beckham: Instagram, Pinterest
Khoobsurat: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com.
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The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

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]]> Buzzsprout-10754857 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3424 full false 42: Crazy Rich Asians & Shang-Chi 42: Crazy Rich Asians & Shang-Chi Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We're celebrating by exploring the costumes in two big Asian American blockbusters, Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We know this is just scratching the surface of what's out there, so we look forward to celebrating more AAPI work in the future!

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Crazy Rich Asians: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest
Shang-Chi: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com.
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]]> Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We're celebrating by exploring the costumes in two big Asian American blockbusters, Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We know this is just scratching the surface of what's out there, so we look forward to celebrating more AAPI work in the future!

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Crazy Rich Asians: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest
Shang-Chi: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com.
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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-10688566 Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4188 full false REUPLOAD: 41: Hello Dolly & Anne of Green Gables REUPLOAD: 41: Hello Dolly & Anne of Green Gables Wow! How embarrassing! I uploaded the wrong audio track somehow! Whoops! Here is the actual episode! - Sarah

Here we are with a very fun episode featuring fan-requested movies, Hello Dolly and Anne of Green Gables (the 1985 miniseries). Join us as we discuss period-does-period costuming, Laura Ashley, and Barbra Streisand's long nails!

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Hello Dolly: Instagram, Pinterest
Anne of Green Gables: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Wow! How embarrassing! I uploaded the wrong audio track somehow! Whoops! Here is the actual episode! - Sarah

Here we are with a very fun episode featuring fan-requested movies, Hello Dolly and Anne of Green Gables (the 1985 miniseries). Join us as we discuss period-does-period costuming, Laura Ashley, and Barbra Streisand's long nails!

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Hello Dolly: Instagram, Pinterest
Anne of Green Gables: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-10688748 Thu, 26 May 2022 14:00:00 -0700 4687 full false 40: Okja & Mad Max: Fury Road 40: Okja & Mad Max: Fury Road Here we are with a coincidentally timed "eco commentary" theme for Earth Month! That worked out well! Strap in as we investigate the costuming in the films Okja and Mad Max: Fury Road, two films with eco-political messages. Be aware that we do discuss the upsetting plots of these films, and the Mad Max costumes feature a lot of body horror.

Minor correction: Jenny Beavan in fact WON her Oscar for Cruella! She wasn't just nominated.

Mad Max costuming website

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Okja: Instagram, Pinterest
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]]> Here we are with a coincidentally timed "eco commentary" theme for Earth Month! That worked out well! Strap in as we investigate the costuming in the films Okja and Mad Max: Fury Road, two films with eco-political messages. Be aware that we do discuss the upsetting plots of these films, and the Mad Max costumes feature a lot of body horror.

Minor correction: Jenny Beavan in fact WON her Oscar for Cruella! She wasn't just nominated.

Mad Max costuming website

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Okja: Instagram, Pinterest
Mad Max: Fury Road: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-10525372 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3693 full false 39: Upload with costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh 39: Upload with costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh Costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh drops in to chat all about her work on the Amazon Prime Original show Upload (from Greg Daniels, creator of The Office)! We dive into the show with her, discussing how to design for the not-so-far-away future and building trust with actors, as well as getting a small peek into her current project, Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Apologies for the low audio quality; Farnaz was joining us remotely and we did our best!

Instagram post with images from Upload

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]]> Costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh drops in to chat all about her work on the Amazon Prime Original show Upload (from Greg Daniels, creator of The Office)! We dive into the show with her, discussing how to design for the not-so-far-away future and building trust with actors, as well as getting a small peek into her current project, Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Apologies for the low audio quality; Farnaz was joining us remotely and we did our best!

Instagram post with images from Upload

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]]> Buzzsprout-10436235 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700 2989 full false 38: Spencer & The Electrical Life of Louis Wain 38: Spencer & The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Jojo's back! Woohoo! Join us for an episode all about biopics where we cover the very recent films Spencer and The Electrical Life of Louis Wain! We had a great time doing a deep dive on Chanel, smocking, and more. Trigger warning: mention of eating disorder behavior in Spencer.

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Jojo's back! Woohoo! Join us for an episode all about biopics where we cover the very recent films Spencer and The Electrical Life of Louis Wain! We had a great time doing a deep dive on Chanel, smocking, and more. Trigger warning: mention of eating disorder behavior in Spencer.

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Spencer: Instagram, Pinterest
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-10356480 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3560 full false 37: RuPaul's Drag Race with fashion designer Kristi Siedow-Thompson 37: RuPaul's Drag Race with fashion designer Kristi Siedow-Thompson Amazing fashion designer Kristi Siedow-Thompson drops in to gab with Sarah all about RuPaul's Drag Race and her top looks from the show, including some she herself has designed and made! What a treat!

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Kristi's personal instagram
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Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest

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]]> Amazing fashion designer Kristi Siedow-Thompson drops in to gab with Sarah all about RuPaul's Drag Race and her top looks from the show, including some she herself has designed and made! What a treat!

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Kristi's personal instagram
Kristi's design instagram
https://www.kristiinthecity.com/

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Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-10242044 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4591 full false 36: How I Met Your Father with Anthony Tran 36: How I Met Your Father with Anthony Tran Sarah is joined by a special guest this week! Anthony Tran is here to chat all about his work as costume designer on Hulu's How I Met Your Father. Listen to find out all about working with Hilary Duff, championing diversity behind the camera, and how much we both hate being on set.

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]]> Sarah is joined by a special guest this week! Anthony Tran is here to chat all about his work as costume designer on Hulu's How I Met Your Father. Listen to find out all about working with Hilary Duff, championing diversity behind the camera, and how much we both hate being on set.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
How I Met Your Father: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-10183955 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0800 2575 full false 35: Phantom Thread & The Matrix Resurrections 35: Phantom Thread & The Matrix Resurrections Watch out, it's a wild card episode! These movies have absolutely nothing to do with each other and THAT WAS INTENTIONAL, baybeeee. Join us as we go over romantic poisoning in Phantom Thread and discuss the redesign of the Matrix universe with the 4th installment. Get. Into. It.

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Phantom Thread: Instagram, Pinterest
The Matrix Resurrections: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Watch out, it's a wild card episode! These movies have absolutely nothing to do with each other and THAT WAS INTENTIONAL, baybeeee. Join us as we go over romantic poisoning in Phantom Thread and discuss the redesign of the Matrix universe with the 4th installment. Get. Into. It.

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Phantom Thread: Instagram, Pinterest
The Matrix Resurrections: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-10084432 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800 3660 full false 34: Mulan (2020) & Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 34: Mulan (2020) & Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon WE'RE BACK! Happy Lunar New Year from the Costume Plot! Join us as we discuss a great classic of Asian cinema and a not-so-good recent Disney adaptation. What a fun time!

Websites mentioned: Teen Vogue Op-Ed, Tim Yip's photo gallery

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Mulan: Instagram, Pinterest
Crouching Tiger: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> WE'RE BACK! Happy Lunar New Year from the Costume Plot! Join us as we discuss a great classic of Asian cinema and a not-so-good recent Disney adaptation. What a fun time!

Websites mentioned: Teen Vogue Op-Ed, Tim Yip's photo gallery

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Mulan: Instagram, Pinterest
Crouching Tiger: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-10003507 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800 3837 full false 33: A Boy Called Christmas & White Christmas 33: A Boy Called Christmas & White Christmas Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Costume Plot! Join us this week as we explore one brand new and one classic Christmas film. It's a festive time and a festive episode!

Announcement: We are taking a short break and will be back on January 28!

Mary Sue article about "White Christmas" and blackface

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White Christmas: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Costume Plot! Join us this week as we explore one brand new and one classic Christmas film. It's a festive time and a festive episode!

Announcement: We are taking a short break and will be back on January 28!

Mary Sue article about "White Christmas" and blackface

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A Boy Called Christmas: Instagram, Pinterest
White Christmas: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-9799328 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800 3601 full false 32: The Muppet Christmas Carol & Klaus 32: The Muppet Christmas Carol & Klaus We're taking a detour into some more unusual movies with fewer humans for our first Christmas episode! Join us as we have a great time learning about Muppet costuming and animated character design.

Abby Cox's video on Muppet Christmas Carol

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The Muppet Christmas Carol: Instagram, Pinterest
Klaus: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> We're taking a detour into some more unusual movies with fewer humans for our first Christmas episode! Join us as we have a great time learning about Muppet costuming and animated character design.

Abby Cox's video on Muppet Christmas Carol

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The Muppet Christmas Carol: Instagram, Pinterest
Klaus: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-9736315 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800 3347 full false 31: Sweeney Todd & Into the Woods 31: Sweeney Todd & Into the Woods 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.

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Sweeney Todd: Instagram, Pinterest
Into the Woods: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> 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, Pinterest
Into the Woods: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-9646699 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800 3998 full false 30: Pride and Prejudice & Anna Karenina 30: Pride and Prejudice & Anna Karenina 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 suicide

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Pride & Prejudice: Instagram, Pinterest
Anna Karenina: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> 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 suicide

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Pride & Prejudice: Instagram, Pinterest
Anna Karenina: Instagram, Pinterest

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The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter


]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-9567198 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4123 full false 29: The Help & Dune (2021) 29: The Help & Dune (2021) 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.

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 The Help: Instagram, Pinterest
Dune: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> 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

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-9488180 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4561 full false 28: Hocus Pocus & The Addams Family 28: Hocus Pocus & The Addams Family 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.

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Hocus Pocus: Instagram, Pinterest
The Addams Family: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest

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]]> 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.

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Hocus Pocus: Instagram, Pinterest
The Addams Family: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-9398888 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3702 full false 27: Get Out & The VVitch 27: Get Out & The VVitch 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.

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Get Out: Instagram, Pinterest
The VVitch: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> 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.

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Get Out: Instagram, Pinterest
The VVitch: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-9330349 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4094 full false 26: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl & Pan's Labyrinth 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.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Instagram, Pinterest
Pan's Labyrinth: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> 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

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-9249771 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4369 full false 25: Selena & Zoot Suit 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, Pinterest
Zoot Suit: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> 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, Pinterest
Zoot Suit: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-9163485 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4384 full false 24: Barbarella with Sparka Lee Hall 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.
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]]> 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.
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]]> Buzzsprout-9092611 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4365 full false BONUS: Halston with Emmy nominated designer Jeriana San Juan! 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.

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Accompanying Instagram slideshow of photos from "Halston" !

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]]> 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" !

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]]> Buzzsprout-9026583 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0700 2938 full false 23: My Fair Lady & Singin' in the Rain 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!

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My Fair Lady: Instagram, Pinterest 
Singin' in the Rain: Instagram part 1, part 2; Pinterest

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]]> 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

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]]> Buzzsprout-9009200 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4119 full false 22: Captain Marvel & Scott Pilgrim vs. The World 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.

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 Captain Marvel: Instagram, Pinterest
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> 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.

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 Captain Marvel: Instagram, Pinterest
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: Instagram, Pinterest

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]]> Buzzsprout-8946738 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4172 full false 21: Walk the Line & The Impossible 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.

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

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]]> 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

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-8872759 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4384 full false 20: The Birdcage & The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 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!

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

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

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-8799835 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4861 full false 19: Black Mirror #4.1 & Doctor Who #5.10 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.

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Black Mirror “USS Callister”: Instagram, Pinterest
Doctor Who “Vincent and the Doctor”: 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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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-8723496 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:00:00 -0700 3551 full false 18: Poldark #3.7 & Outlander #1.7 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.

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

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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.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube!
Poldark: Pinterest board, Instagram post
Outlander: Pinterest board, Instagram post

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-8642262 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3812 full false 17: Josie and the Pussycats & Pitch Perfect 17: Josie and the Pussycats & Pitch Perfect 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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Josie and the Pussycats is The Best Movie Ever
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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.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube!
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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Josie and the Pussycats is The Best Movie Ever
JOIN THE ARMY

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]]> Buzzsprout-8552308 Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700 5326 full false 16: The Fall with Kelly Cercone 16: The Fall with Kelly Cercone 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.

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The Fall: part 1, part 2

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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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]]> Buzzsprout-8459234 Fri, 07 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3757 full false 15: What Happened to Monday & Tron: Legacy 15: What Happened to Monday & Tron: Legacy 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!

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What Happened to Monday
Tron: Legacy

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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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]]> Buzzsprout-8375105 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4200 full false 14: Midsommar & Crimson Peak 14: Midsommar & Crimson Peak 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!

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Midsommar
Crimson Peak

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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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]]> Buzzsprout-8284781 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3774 full false 13: His Girl Friday & Roman Holiday 13: His Girl Friday & Roman Holiday 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!

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His Girl Friday
Roman Holiday

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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

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]]> Buzzsprout-8183013 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4092 full false 12: Cinderella (1997) & Mirror Mirror 12: Cinderella (1997) & Mirror Mirror 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.

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Cinderella
Mirror Mirror part 1, part 2

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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

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]]> Buzzsprout-8104910 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4741 full false 11: Dickinson with Bronwen Burton 11: Dickinson with Bronwen Burton Industry professional Bronwen Burton joins Jojo and Sarah to discuss the costumes in Apple TV's show "Dickinson". Beautiful white dresses! Waltzing with a bee! ...IS THAT WIZ KHALIFA?! Plus, Bronwen tells us all about how she got into theatre, and her (not so) secret desire to make costumes for Muppets.

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Dickinson: part 1, part 2

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]]> Industry professional Bronwen Burton joins Jojo and Sarah to discuss the costumes in Apple TV's show "Dickinson". Beautiful white dresses! Waltzing with a bee! ...IS THAT WIZ KHALIFA?! Plus, Bronwen tells us all about how she got into theatre, and her (not so) secret desire to make costumes for Muppets.

Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot!
Dickinson: part 1, part 2

Follow Bronwen on Instagram @queendeluxesew and on her YouTube channel, Queen De Luxe!

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]]> Buzzsprout-7995664 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 3113 full false 10: Meet Me in St. Louis & Hamilton 10: Meet Me in St. Louis & Hamilton Finally, it's time for some theatrical discussion! Join Jojo and Sarah as they discuss the costumes in Irish Repertory Theatre's digital production of "Meet Me in St. Louis" and the Broadway smash hit "Hamilton". Featuring a lively discussion about the accessibility of theatre and the future of the art form in COVID times.

You can still reserve a free ticket to Meet Me in St. Louis here!

Also mentioned in the episode: Bernadette Banner's videos on Hamilton: interview with Paul Tazewell and analysis of the costumes.

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Meet Me in St. Louis
Hamilton

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]]> Finally, it's time for some theatrical discussion! Join Jojo and Sarah as they discuss the costumes in Irish Repertory Theatre's digital production of "Meet Me in St. Louis" and the Broadway smash hit "Hamilton". Featuring a lively discussion about the accessibility of theatre and the future of the art form in COVID times.

You can still reserve a free ticket to Meet Me in St. Louis here!

Also mentioned in the episode: Bernadette Banner's videos on Hamilton: interview with Paul Tazewell and analysis of the costumes.

Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot!
Meet Me in St. Louis
Hamilton

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]]> Buzzsprout-7780615 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 3914 full false 9: Emma (1996) & Emma (2020) 9: Emma (1996) & Emma (2020) It's double the fun when Jojo and Sarah analyze two different adaptations of Jane Austen's classic novel Emma. What do the two films have in common? Is Gwenyth's cloak made of blanket? Is Mrs. Elton going to a hair show? Let's get to the bottom of it!

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Emma (1996)
Emma (2020)

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]]> It's double the fun when Jojo and Sarah analyze two different adaptations of Jane Austen's classic novel Emma. What do the two films have in common? Is Gwenyth's cloak made of blanket? Is Mrs. Elton going to a hair show? Let's get to the bottom of it!

Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot!
Emma (1996)
Emma (2020)

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-7439593 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4315 full false BONUS 1: Bridgerton BONUS 1: Bridgerton SURPRISE! It's the first bonus episode! Sarah and Jojo had to jump on the Bridgerton train, so join them as they discuss period accuracy, Shondaland, and chemises (or lack thereof) in a more casual, conversational episode.

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Reserve a ticket to Irish Repertory Theatre's "Meet Me in St. Louis" here!

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]]> SURPRISE! It's the first bonus episode! Sarah and Jojo had to jump on the Bridgerton train, so join them as they discuss period accuracy, Shondaland, and chemises (or lack thereof) in a more casual, conversational episode.

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Reserve a ticket to Irish Repertory Theatre's "Meet Me in St. Louis" here!

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]]> Buzzsprout-7403509 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:00:00 -0800 2440 full false 8: A Very Long Engagement & Parasite 8: A Very Long Engagement & Parasite Happy 2021! It's time for some foreign films! Join Jojo and Sarah as they analyze the costumes in A Very Long Engagement and Parasite. Can costumes be sepia-toned? Are those actors being spritzed with fake sweat? Let's get into it.

Small correction: the budget of A Very Long Engagement was $56.6 million.

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A Very Long Engagement
Parasite

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]]> Happy 2021! It's time for some foreign films! Join Jojo and Sarah as they analyze the costumes in A Very Long Engagement and Parasite. Can costumes be sepia-toned? Are those actors being spritzed with fake sweat? Let's get into it.

Small correction: the budget of A Very Long Engagement was $56.6 million.

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A Very Long Engagement
Parasite

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]]> Buzzsprout-7297933 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4360 full false 7: The Great Gatsby (2013) & When Harry Met Sally 7: The Great Gatsby (2013) & When Harry Met Sally Happy New Year! Join us as we dissect a couple of NYE-adjacent films, and wonder: what is the ideal tightness of 1980s jeans? Is it okay for Carey Mulligan to be wearing a push-up bra? We won't find the answers but we sure have fun trying.

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The Great Gatsby
When Harry Met Sally

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]]> Happy New Year! Join us as we dissect a couple of NYE-adjacent films, and wonder: what is the ideal tightness of 1980s jeans? Is it okay for Carey Mulligan to be wearing a push-up bra? We won't find the answers but we sure have fun trying.

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The Great Gatsby
When Harry Met Sally

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-7041616 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800 5230 full false 6: Elf & Jingle Jangle 6: Elf & Jingle Jangle Happy Holidays from The Costume Plot! Today we're covering two Christmas movies, Elf and Jingle Jangle. Join us as we ask the questions: what would WE hand-cast in bronze? And what's up with Forrest Whitaker's accent in this movie? (We know that's not costume related, but c'mon, what IS that?)

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Elf
Jingle Jangle: part 1, part 2 (way too many pictures! Oops!)

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]]> Happy Holidays from The Costume Plot! Today we're covering two Christmas movies, Elf and Jingle Jangle. Join us as we ask the questions: what would WE hand-cast in bronze? And what's up with Forrest Whitaker's accent in this movie? (We know that's not costume related, but c'mon, what IS that?)

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Elf
Jingle Jangle: part 1, part 2 (way too many pictures! Oops!)

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-6899867 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:00:00 -0800 5159 full false 5: Murder on the Orient Express (2017) & Knives Out 5: Murder on the Orient Express (2017) & Knives Out Whodunit??? It's murder mystery day at The Costume Plot, so join costume designers Jojo and Sarah as they explore the costume design in 2017's Murder on the Orient Express, and Knives Out! Are you worried about spoilers? Don't worry, we do NOT SAY whodunit in either movie in this episode! If you haven't seen the movies you can listen without worrying about that. Don't say we never gave you anything!

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Murder on the Orient Express
Knives Out

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]]> Whodunit??? It's murder mystery day at The Costume Plot, so join costume designers Jojo and Sarah as they explore the costume design in 2017's Murder on the Orient Express, and Knives Out! Are you worried about spoilers? Don't worry, we do NOT SAY whodunit in either movie in this episode! If you haven't seen the movies you can listen without worrying about that. Don't say we never gave you anything!

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Murder on the Orient Express
Knives Out

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-6679730 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0800 4098 full false 4: Atomic Blonde & Birds of Prey 4: Atomic Blonde & Birds of Prey It's female-fronted action movies day and to celebrate, Jojo and Sarah are here to analyze the costume design in Atomic Blonde and Birds of Prey! Can anyone save Charlize from an ill-fitting bustier, or Margot from a dodgy satin crotch situation? They'll try to get to the bottom of it!

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Atomic Blonde
Birds of Prey

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]]> It's female-fronted action movies day and to celebrate, Jojo and Sarah are here to analyze the costume design in Atomic Blonde and Birds of Prey! Can anyone save Charlize from an ill-fitting bustier, or Margot from a dodgy satin crotch situation? They'll try to get to the bottom of it!

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Atomic Blonde
Birds of Prey

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-6678845 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0800 4121 full false 3: Clueless & To All the Boys I've Loved Before 3: Clueless & To All the Boys I've Loved Before Romcoms? Yes please! Jojo and Sarah break down the costumes in two modern classics, Clueless and To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and find that they share a lot of similarities despite being made 23 years apart. What's up with Tai's overalls? What do Lara Jean Covey and Cher Horowitz have in common? Well, you better listen to find out.

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Clueless
To All the Boys...

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]]> Romcoms? Yes please! Jojo and Sarah break down the costumes in two modern classics, Clueless and To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and find that they share a lot of similarities despite being made 23 years apart. What's up with Tai's overalls? What do Lara Jean Covey and Cher Horowitz have in common? Well, you better listen to find out.

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Clueless
To All the Boys...

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-6678281 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0800 3798 full false 2: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society & A League of Their Own 2: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society & A League of Their Own It's 1940s day at The Costume Plot! Join costume designers Jojo and Sarah as they dissect the costumes in two 1940s-set films, The Guernsey [...] Society and A League of Their Own. Madonna's weird bike shorts! The French ideal! It's all covered here.

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The Guernsey [...] Society
A League of Their Own

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]]> It's 1940s day at The Costume Plot! Join costume designers Jojo and Sarah as they dissect the costumes in two 1940s-set films, The Guernsey [...] Society and A League of Their Own. Madonna's weird bike shorts! The French ideal! It's all covered here.

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The Guernsey [...] Society
A League of Their Own

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-6685601 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0800 2617 full false 1: Moulin Rouge! & The Grand Budapest Hotel 1: Moulin Rouge! & The Grand Budapest Hotel In their very first episode, costume designers Jojo and Sarah discuss the costumes in Moulin Rouge! and The Grand Budapest Hotel. What worked? What didn't? What were the designers' processes like? Find out in this episode! Reminder: NOT spoiler free.

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Moulin Rouge!
The Grand Budapest Hotel

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]]> In their very first episode, costume designers Jojo and Sarah discuss the costumes in Moulin Rouge! and The Grand Budapest Hotel. What worked? What didn't? What were the designers' processes like? Find out in this episode! Reminder: NOT spoiler free.

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Moulin Rouge!
The Grand Budapest Hotel

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]]> Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu Buzzsprout-6664244 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0800 4302 full false