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The Official Magazine of the Costume Designers Guild
Fall 2008 The Costume Designer 3
vol. 4, issue 4
COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD
11969 Ventura Blvd., First Floor
Studio City, CA 91604
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COVER
Tootsie, 1982
designed by Ruth Morley
Photo courtesy
of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences
Editors Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Union Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Presidents Letter
From the Desk of the Executive Director
Assistant Executive Directors Report
Labor Report
The Costume Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Meet the Assistants
History of Dress
My Favorite Things
In Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The Process: Sketch to Screen
A Look Back at The Hunger
Boldface Names
Whats On/Whats In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Scrapbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
DEPARTMENTS
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For screening information:
DisneyStudiosAwards.com Disney Enterprises, Inc.
FOR YOUR CONSI DERATI ON
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
CAROLINE B. MARX
FEATURES
Costume Council, Costume Society . . . . . . . 14
Scholarly organizations
Fan Frenzy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
A passion that begins with costume
16 26
4 The Costume Designer Fall 2008
hile consumed with the economy and the elections in
a country moving from turmoil to hope, a theme for
this issue just never surfaced. Which is why I thought
wed put a memorable candidate on the cover who
would at the very least, make us smile.The transformation of Dustin
Hoffman was made largely in part by Ruth Morleys designs for
Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie. Morleys passing in 1991 left a legacy of
some 50-plus films. Morley was nominated for an Oscar (The Miracle
Worker, 1962) and Emmy (Death of a Salesman, 1985) and a BAFTA Award for
Tootsie, 1982. She designed the contemporary films: The Hustler (1961), The Miracle
Worker, 1962 & 1979, Taxi Driver (1976), Annie Hall (1977), Kramer vs. Kramer
(1979), One Fromthe Heart (1982), Tootsie (1982), Ghost (1990), The Prince of Tides
(1991). If you are interested in further
exploring Morleys memorable career, her
estate donated a collection of her scripts,
correspondence and drawings to the
Academy of Motion Pictures Margaret
Herrick Library; all available for reference.
The launch of Meet the Assistants is
finally here. New regular contributor
JR Hawbaker, an Assistant Designer herself,
has enthusiastically taken on the task of
introducing you to the right hand of the Costume Designer. I hope you appreciate
her insights and her style as much as we do.
Whats On/Whats Out will now be called Whats On/Whats In. Why didnt
we think of it before? A much more positive headline.
You may have noticed that Boldface Names has grown into a bear of a column.
We love collecting your submissions and researching your Boldface news as much as
you like reading it. News you submit and news we research. It takes four people to
compile and edit Boldface Names. Help us make it easier by submitting all new work,
press and new businesses in short concise entries. While we appreciate every detail
of your project, it makes it harder for us to decide what to print if your entry is more
suited for a full-length feature than a Boldface entry. Also, you know if youve already
made it to press. If its been in print, please dont resubmit. If its a new project,
new business or a new Designer, ACD or Illustrator on an existing show, we will
gladly include it. Please include high-resolution photos whenever possible. Note: we
cannot include non-union work.
Deena Appel
dappel@costumedesignersguild.com
EDITORS NOTE
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The more one

pleases everybody,
the less one pleases
profoundly.
STENDHAL
EDITOR/PHOTO EDITOR
Deena Appel
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Audrey Fisher
MANAGING EDITOR
Cheryl Downey
PRESIDENT
Mary Rose
mrose@costumedesignersguild.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Hope Hanafin
hhanafin@costumedesignersguild.com
SECRETARY
Ann Somers Major
asomersmajor@costumedesignersguild.com
TREASURER
Marilyn Matthews
mmatthews@costumedesignersguild.com
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Sharon Day
sday@costumedesignersguild.com
Salvador Perez
sperez@costumedesignersguild.com
Deena Appel
dappel@costumedesignersguild.com
Cliff Chally
cchally@costumedesignersguild.com
Lois De Armond (Asst. Costume Designers)
ldearmond@costumedesignersguild.com
Felipe Sanchez (Illustrators)
fsanchez@costumedesignersguild.com
Tanya Gill (Commercial Costume Designers)
tgill@costumedesignersguild.com
BOARD ALTERNATES
Valerie Laven-Cooper
vlavencooper@costumedesignersguild.com
Susan Nininger
snininger@costumedesignersguild.com
Van Broughton Ramsey
vramsey@costumedesignersguild.com
Helen Butler
hbutler@costumedesignersguild.com
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Peter Flaherty, Chair
pflaherty@costumedesignersguild.com
Jacqueline Saint Anne
jsaintanne@costumedesignersguild.com
LABOR DELEGATE
Betty Madden
bpmadden@aol.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cheryl Downey
cdowney@costumedesignersguild.com
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rachael M. Stanley
rstanley@costumedesignersguild.com
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Suzanne Huntington
shuntington@costumedesignersguild.com
RECEPTIONIST/SECRETARY
Cheryl Marshall
cmarshall@costumedesignersguild.com
GENERAL CDG CORRESPONDENCE
cdgia@costumedesignersguild.com
PUBLISHER
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Dan Dodd 310.207.4410 x236
Advertising@IngleDodd.com
Reality TV Feature
The original costume for Princess Leia in
Return of the Jedi was designed by Aggie Rodgers.

For up-to-the-minute screening information

and more on this extraordinary film go to:
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ARTWORK 2008 FOCUS FEATURES, LLC.
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Danny Glicker
CORRECTION
Fall 2008 The Costume Designer 7
Contributors
AUDREY FISHER
(Associate Editor & A Look Back)
joined the Guild in 2000 and is
currently the Costume Designer
for the new HBO original series,
True Blood.Fisher was in her sec-
ond term representing Assistant
Costume Designers on the
Executive Board when she
reclassified to Designer.
Associate editing the CDG
magazine allows me to indulge
one of my first loves and keeps
up my writing chops. I appreci-
ate the creative outlet and the
opportunity to learn more about
our colleagues and their designs.
JR HAWBAKER
(Meet the Assistants and
Locations) joined the Guild in
2006 and currently works as an
Assistant Costume Designer for
film and television. Originally
from Chicago and the Goodman
School of Drama, she calls Los
Angeles and the CDG home
now. Excited to be writing
again, Hawbaker is thrilled to
contribute to the magazine.
Our Guild members are all
storytellers, on screen and on
the page, and I am only too
happy to contribute to a maga-
zine that narrates their stories.
PHILLIP BOUTTE JR.
(Fan Frenzy) has been a
member of the Costume
Designers Guild since January
of 2007. Since joining, Phillip
has produced artwork for
films such as The Mummy:
Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,
Star Trek, Wolverine,
Terminator Salvation, Bedtime
Stories, and the upcoming
Madonna tour. He loves his
job and would like to thank
Robin Richesson for suggest-
ing the Guild to him. Phillip
currently lives in North
Hollywood, Calif.
ROBIN RICHESSON
(History of Dress, Illustrator)
joined the Guild in 1992 and
works currently as a costume
illustrator, a storyboard artist, and
an educator. I trained for work
as an illustrator for print (pub-
lishing) so when the CDG began
the magazine, I was pleased to
be asked to illustrate for it. I love
working in film, but I have to
admit, I missed seeing my work
in print! The History of Dress col-
umn is a great way for me to
learn more about clothing and
participate in this publication.
MARCY FROEHLICH
(Costume Society & Costume
Council) joined the Guild in
1992 fresh in from New York
and Broadway. She has long had
an interest in historical costume
and research, and satisfies much
of this desire working in the-
ater. However, for variety, her
next project is the Miss America
Pageant!
SUZANNE HUNTINGTON
(Boldface Names) came to the
Guild in 2005 as the
administrative assistant after
two years with the Editors
Guild as their project event
coordinator. Educated and
working in fine arts and enter-
tainment keeps Huntington in
the creative environment she
enjoys. She stays busy with
member inquiries, managing
special projects, administrating
the CDG website, among other
duties. Its a pleasure to stay in
touch with the members and
make a contribution to the
magazine.
KARYN WAGNER
(History of Dress, Copy) A
Costume Designer for film and
television, Wagner ran for the
CDG Board four years ago. I
wanted to give back a little of
what the Guild has given me. I
have found the experience to be
rewarding and inspiring. I
trained as a historian, and I love
to watch the evolution of culture
and clothing, so I volunteered to
write the History of Dress col-
umn. I always learn something
new and have so much fun writ-
ing it.
Phillip Boutte
Sharen Davis
Marcy Froehlich
JR Hawbaker
Suzanne Huntington
Robin Richesson
Felipe Sanchez
Karyn Wagner
The Kobal Collection
THANK
YOU
8 The Costume Designer Fall 2008
his October marks the first year anniversary of the new
CDG Executive Board, Officers and my Presidency. I was
going to devote my letter to our accomplishments, as there
is much to report in my view. But as the saying goes best-
laid plans often go astray! The consequences of a nation
in chaos and confusion!
By the time the fall issue is in your mailbox, our fate and that of
the country will have been decided with the choice of Barack
Obama for President. Even with this historic vote for change, there is
no doubt that we are headed for hard times, the likes of which our generation has never
experienced. It began this October with the crash of the market, and its uncertain
when it will improve.
I grew up in Japan. In 1953, I came to the U.S., and raised two young children dur-
ing the Vietnam War with a mothers fear for their future; I especially worried about my
son, who in a few short years would become eligible for the draft.As recently as 2004,
my daughter, a mother of two young children herself, was sent to Iraq for 18 months to
fight this meaningless war. By then, I thought Id seen enough global happenings affect
so many peoples lives, what more could possibly surprise me? What happened in
October, the collapse of the economy worldwide proved that I was wrong! I could
never have anticipated this. We all have to tighten our belts! is the mantra that we
will be hearing from everywhere that we must understand and follow.
If this message sounds like a gloomy and depressing forecast, thats not my inten-
tion. Its just a warning for all that we do have to be aware of the situation. We have to
consider what we value and recognize and prioritize what is most important to each of
us. Like many, the CDGs investment values have declined. Still, the CDGs finances are
intact and quite safe under our watch. Less income from investments maybe, and yet
new memberships are up. So there is a silver lining.Who can figure?
Our first Budget Committee meeting was the end of October, and I give you my
assurance that our Education Committees budget was our highest priority. As you
know, it is my passion and based on this years success, we may even increase the edu-
cation budget by making cuts in less crucial areas. Dont call us Scrooges just yet. Cheryl
Downey and I have already begun to organize our Second Annual Holiday Party
(December 6) that was such a success last year. This event benefits all members so
weve made sure to allocate enough to celebrate a new year of HOPE with a great hol-
iday party to let a little light into our spirits!
This year, Thanksgiving will have a special meaning for all of us indeed. Have a
happy and wonderful day of celebration with your families and friends!
Mary Rose
mrose@costumedesignersguild.com
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Dear Members,
PRESIDENTS
LETTER
UNION LABEL
SATURDAY December 6 CDG Holiday Party 5-7 PM
MONDAY December 8 Eboard Meeting 7 PM
Holiday Hours: Dec. 2426, closed
Dec. 31January 2, 2009 closed
MONDAY January 12, 2009 Eboard Meeting 7 PM
MONDAY February 2 Eboard Meeting 7 PM
TUESDAY February 17 CDG Awards Gala
MONDAY February 23 General Membership Meeting 7 PM
IMPORTANT DATES
10 The Costume Designer Fall 2008
Dear CDG Brothers and Sisters,
What Does an
Assistant Designer Do?
e are
t h r i l l e d
that our
Cost ume
Designers are seeing the
benefit of hiring an
Assistant Designer.TV designers are discovering
what film designers have known for years; a
good Assistant Designer is worth his or her
weight in gold.Television shows are bigger and
more demanding than ever and an ACD has
become a necessity on most shows.
An Assistant Designer can do anything a
Designer does under the direction of the
Designer:
ACDs can represent the artistic ideals of the
Costume Designer with all departments
when the designer is not available
Research for contemporary and period proj-
ects, uniforms, and regional costumes
Assist with script analysis and setting up cos-
tume charts or boards
Be an extra set of eyes and ears in fittings and
production meetings
Communicate with set dressing, camera,
stunts, props, hair, make-up, and special
effects, to let the designer know any special
requirements and visa versa
Swatch fabrics and communicate the applica-
tion of fabrics
Fit extras or day players when the CD is occu-
pied elsewhere
Communicate with principal and extras cast-
ing and make the calls for sizes
Be the Designers liaison with the workroom
Shop for accessories or entire looks under
the Designers direction
Contact vendors for product placement
Every situation and job is unique, but an Assistant
Costume Designer is a valuable asset to any pro-
duction. The Costume Designers Guild is proud
to have 133 talented Assistant Designers to help
you on your next project. Call the office for a list
or go to the website members area to check out
the available members. The Assistant Designers
are also featured in a new regular column in the
magazine starting with this issue.
In Solidarity,
Rachael Stanley
rstanley@costumedesignersguild.com
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Assi stant Executi ve
Di rectors Report
est you worry about your MPI pension, let me assure
you the Plans prudent investment guidelines have
resulted in losses far smaller than those in other
defined benefit plans across the country. In fact, the
MPI Pension Plan is in the top 1% of jointly (labor and manage-
ment) bargained and managed defined benefit plans. This
means our MPI Plan solidly exceeds minimum funding guide-
lines and, for example, 13th- and 14th-month checks are again
being issued to all retirees for 2008. Do you realize how fortunate we are to have
such security in these daunting economic times?
Nevertheless, as of October 10, 2008, the Pension Plans portfolio was down
19% and the Individual Account Plan was down 15%. Losses and gains are actuari-
ally spread over several years, which will help to even out this bad news. But the
Pension Protection Act requires the monies coming into the Plans go first to fund
the Pension Plan and secondly to fund the Health Plan. To be realistic, this may
mean that modifications in our sterling Health Plan will be fiscally required.
This brings us once again to the importance of phoning in every newly land-
ed non-union job you take. It is essential that you fax us your start paper work, so
the IA can try to organize the show. Once turned to a union shoot, benefits get
paid into the Plans.
If you land a job out of town on a union show in another IA Locals jurisdic-
tion, call our office for its number and Business Rep.When you arrive on location,
call and introduce yourself to that Business Rep. Technically, the IA Constitution
requires you receive permission to work in another IA Locals jurisdiction.
Permission is routinely given and this professional protocol will help you in more
ways than just local staffing. Make sure that if hired under the Basic Agreement here
in Los Angeles, your benefits are paid to MPI.
Each of you and the Guild office play a vital role in making sure the Plans
receive all the monies due
them for our common good.
Lets count our MPI blessings!
Speaking of gratitude, a
sincere thank-you to Karyn
Wagner and Dana Onel who
resigned from the Eboard for
work reasons, and to Marilyn
Matthews, our new Treasurer,
and Felipe Sanchez, the new
Illustrator Board member, who
are filling their well-worn vol-
unteer shoes. Come meet
them at the 2nd CDG Holiday
Party December 6!
With Gratitude,
Cheryl
cdowney@costume
designersguild.com
From the Desk of the
Executive Director
UNION LABEL
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CDG 2008 Holiday Card
Illustration by Mirena Rada
Fall 2008 The Costume Designer 13
ith new leadership in
Washington, we may be
able to fix some of the
laws that have been hurt-
ing us for years, and enact new legisla-
tion that will give workers a fair shot at
improving their lives,said Thomas Short.
President Elect Barack Obamas
theme,Vote for Change, brought out the
volunteer spirit in CDG members to a degree unseen in past
elections. Members clearly wanted to make a difference in this
presidential election by phone banking on Thursday evenings at
I.A.T.S.E. Local 80 and elsewhere. Calls went out to Colorado
union members who were appreciative of hearing from fellow
brothers and sisters in the labor movement; especially informing
them about three anti-worker amendments on the Colorado bal-
lot. We then turned our attention to another swing state, Nevada,
whose working families are also struggling in this time of eco-
nomic turmoil and uncertainty.
Thank you to Sharon Day for leading the charge as the
CDG Obama Coordinator, and rousing the membership to
action. Sharon attended all six phone-bank evenings at Local 80
and was joined by Betty Madden, Diah Wymont, Beth Pasternak,
Sandy Ampon, Jacqueline St.Anne, Eric Berg,Terry Gordon,April
Ferry, Paula Kaatz, Valerie Laven-Cooper, Melissa Meister, Austin
Myers, Libby Palmer, Laurel Taylor, Louise de Teliga, Dana Woods,
Cheryl Downey, Rachael Stanley, and Liuba Randolph for phon-
ing. Hope Hanafin traveled on her own to help knock on doors
in Colorado and many more members participated in their own
ways wherever they were located.
Thank you all for voting and acting for change. Now lets
work to bring about that change.
Labor Delegate,
Betty Madden
bmadden@costumedesignersguild.com
UNION LABEL
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Labor Report
NEW MEMBERS
Front row left to right: Gloria Shih, Candice Cordella,
Glenda Maddox, Lucas Culshaw
Back row left to right: Gersha Phillips, Sarah Burton,
Elizabeth Jett, Lindsay McKay, Shoshana Rubin,
Karen Baird, Brandy Lusvardi
BEST COSTUME DESI GN
LI NDY HEMMI NG
F O R Y O U R C O N S I D E R A T I O N
All of The Dark Knights
production values are
first-rate.
Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES
All of The Dark Knights
production values are
first-rate.
Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES
Intelligent and masterfully crafted.
It is impeccably executed.
Claudia Puig, USA TODAY
Intelligent and masterfully crafted.
It is impeccably executed.
Claudia Puig, USA TODAY
The entire production has
superior technical quality.
Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
The entire production has
superior technical quality.
Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
The haunting and visionary
Dark Knight soars on the
wings of untamed imagination.
Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
The haunting and visionary
Dark Knight soars on the
wings of untamed imagination.
Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
I have long enjoyed membership in the Costume Society of America, so Im
surprised when other Costume Designers havent heard of it. Founded in
1973, it is primarily concerned with the study of dress. Yes, you could call
it scholarly, as there are yearly symposiums where papers are presented,
and many members are from universities or museums, but there are also
workshops on a variety of subjects which I have found fascinating as a
designer: a presentation on the costume and research archives of the LA
County Museum, a tour through a craftsman home where there was a boun-
ty of beautiful arts and crafts clothing and embroideries, and a fascinating
lecture where I learned of the scarcity of a particular red dye in the 17th
century! And theres always the opportunity for tea or lunch with others
who just love clothing, very civilized. Yearly dues are $75, which entitles
you to membership in the international and regional chapter, newsletters,
and a subscription to the annual publication Dress.
The Costume Society of America National Office Telephone:
800-CSA-9447 or 908-359-1471
national.office@costumesocietyamerica.com
14 The Costume Designer Fall 2008
There is another organization in town that you should know about. The
Costume Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
The group supports the Costume & Textile Department through fundrais-
ers for acquisitions. Celebrating its 55th season, the Costume Council is
now the largest of the 10 Art Councils of LACMA.They also have scholarly
events, often associated with current exhibitions, which are sometimes
open to the public. As a member, you have easy access to the Costume
Research Center. The yearly dues have recently been raised to $400 (and
there are two tiers above that). Membership is by invitation only. Mark your
calendars: the next event on November 17 at the Bing Theater focuses on
burlesque and its influence on fashion, and is open to the public. Dita Von
Teese will display her costumes and Ava Garter will perform.You cant get
any better than that for a scholarly event!
For information on this event, contact
Brigette 323-857-6013 bginter@lacma.org
General information: costumecouncil@lacma.org
Marcy Froehlich
Marcyfro@aol.com
The Costume
Council
The
Costume Society
of
America
Invitation artwork taken from Liz Goldwyns book,
Pretty Things.
Dress, the annual scholarly magazine of the Costume Society
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Firstly, the duo known as the Hindi Sisters. Hillary and
Hannah Hindi are quite a pair. After entering a contest
sponsored by AOL that encouraged teens to send in ideas
for a Web-based show, they placed third out of almost
100,000 entries.Though disappointed that they didnt win,
they bought their own camera and continued to shoot
webisodes for their newly acquired fan base.
Their passion became known as The Hillywood Show.
Imagine Doc from Back to the Future running into Cap-
tain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean? What
would happen if The Terminator was sent back in time to
kill Jack Sparrow? The Hillywood Showcenters around the
two sisters as they do impersonations of various characters,
from a mix of films,interacting together in quirky situations.
Their attention to detail is what impressed me the most.
There is an obvious love for the characters they portray,and
their passion for re-creating the costumes is evidenced by
their precision. Hillary and Hannah are wildly influenced
by all things Tim Burtonas well as the chameleon-like na-
ture that Johnny Depp brings to his characters.When asked
about Costume Designer Colleen Atwood, the two could
not have had more admiration for her work in their voices.
They love her use of desaturated color, the materials and of
course,Colleens attention to detail.Most of all,they are pas-
sionate about re-creating them to the best of their ability.
Thanks to The Hilly-
wood Show, you really get
the sense that you are
watching your most
beloved characters inter-
act in ways that you
could never imagine; and
central to pulling that off
are the costumes.
Explore and enjoy the
Hindi Sisters artistry at
thehillywoodshow.com.
Youre in for an
imaginative wild ride.
The second unex-
pected surprise came in
the form of the unassum-
ing Michael Solof.
Michael, while clutching
an artists portfolio,
waited patiently during
the meet-and-greet ses-
sion after the Comic-Con
panels. He informed me
Fall 2008 The Costume Designer 17 16 The Costume Designer Fall 2008
Fan
Frenzy
We have so little understand-
ing of how our costumes
touch people. Beyond the
experience in a darkened liv-
ing room or Cineplex, our
costumes can also inspire.
There are two stories that
came out of my experience at
Comic-Con this year, and
though very different, they
are somehow born through a
passion for Costume Design...
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that the portfolio was not his but that of his late father,
Charles Solof.
Charles Solof was a furniture manufacturers rep in the
1960s. He traveled around selling furniture for various com-
panies to support his family, like his father did before him. But
there was another side to his father that Michael always found
intriguing. Michael remembers finding his fathers secret
sketches on his furniture orders, the sand castles he sculpted
at the beach, and his beautiful landscape paintings. Shortly
before his father passed away, Michael was digging through
one of his fathers closets when he happened upon a portfo-
lio. When he opened it, he was stunned by what he found. In
it, were about 175 costume illustrations he had done when he
was only 19. Charles explained to his son that he had dreams
of going to New York after high school to become a designer
and that someday, a famous starlet would wear one of his de-
signs. This dream was never realized because his parents felt
that costume design was not something a young man should
do.This, coupled with a young boys doubts about making it
in The Big Appleled him to go into the family business.
As I looked at one beautiful sketch after another, I was
blown away by the innate talent that this man possessed.There
were socialites and ballerinas, brides and ballroom
dancers, moms and sweet 16ers. Charles Solof was a natural-
born Costume Designer. His pas-
sion was sealed in a box in the
closet for more than 40 years.
Michael Solof is now determined
to find opportunities to share
these gems with the world.
So, what drives the Hindi
Sisters to pursue their dream of
one day having a nationwide
show to share their unique gifts?
What drove Michael to travel all
the way to San Diego from Balti-
more, Maryland, in hopes that
someone would find value in his
fathers hidden talents? Passion
is the wellspring that creative in-
dividuals tap to nourish their
very existence.And this passion
seems to be eternally linked to a
love of Costume Design.
Phillip Boutte Jr.
uphilme@gmail.com
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Before following a boyfriend in a
band to Los Angeles, Holly Davis
worked in New York editorial for
Glamour magazine and public rela-
tions for Ralph Lauren. Davis also
holds a BA in fashion design from
the University of Missouri. Once in
Los Angeles, she began working on
commercials, videos, and MOWs.
Today, this ACD guru has a
large body of film work, having
assisted Costume Designers
Judianna Makovsky, Kym Barrett,
Deborah Scott, Marlene Stewart
and Jacqueline West. Her experi-
ences have taught her the merit of
Zen on the job. Stay happy, be
kind to your co-workers, and if the
world is exploding around you, it
becomes super important to stay
calm and get the job done, Davis
explains. She strives to relieve the
pressure of the designers demand-
ing and ever-growing position.
Constant script changes, late cast-
ing, and increased expectations of
the designers time make the ACD
crucial; another set of eyes work-
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Allison holds an MA in fashion and
textile design from the University
of Southampton Netherlands
Satellite and has studied collection
development at the Institut
Francais de la Mode, Paris. Shes as
versatile as the continents she has
studied on.
Her California career began in
the theater, but she has also worked
in film, opera, commercials, custom
bridal, and styling. As an ACD, she
relies on efficiency, creative sourc-
ing, pulling confidence, stamina,
communication, and treasure-hunt-
ing. She even finds some of her
best training comes from her col-
lege waitressing days, which gave
her the ability to have a 360
awareness of her responsibility and
to systematically take care of every-
one/thing with a delicate dance of
agility! She suggests making your-
self indispensable and then learn-
ing what rejuvenates you so you
stay charged for the long haul! For
Leach, that includes a lot of singing
and laughing even when were in
the thick of it!
allisonleach@gmail.com
Positivity and friendliness are traits
that this midwestern girl from out-
side of Akron, Ohio, knows are just
as important as her background in
construction and fabrics. Haag
moved to Southern California five
years ago, after receiving a fellow-
ship from UC Irvine, to obtain her
MFA in costume design. Her under-
graduate work in fashion and BFA
in costume design from Kent State
University helped her get started
on her path.
She believes designing is jug-
gling. An ACD is not merely an
extra costumer, but rather a design-
er with an eye for detail and an
understanding of storytelling, who
supports the vision of the Costume
Designer. In this way, the final out-
come is stronger and richer in its
complexity. While working as a
sounding board, shopping, sourc-
ing, and conveying notes she stays
professional and friendly. For Haag
the process of building is the most
rewarding.If Im not loving it, than
why am I here?
krisaliss@gmail.com
cant live without
coffee
and good food
cant live without
inspirational photos,
clean car, a great pen and
my red leather binder
cant live without
innersoles, my blackberry,
jacket pockets for pins,
sharpies, phone
JR Hawbaker
jhawbaker@costumedesignersguild.com
THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT
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THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT
ail: Flexible material made of interlocking
metal links or rings; worn under armour for
added protection until complete plate
armour was used. The word refers to the
actual material produced; each garment
made from it has a specific name. A knee-length shirt is
called a hauberk, a haubergeon if it comes to the
mid-thigh, while waist length is a byrnie. Mail
leggings are chausses, hoods are coif, and mit-
tens: mitons. One source cites eight different
types used between the 11th and 13th centu-
ry: ringed, trellised, rustred (sic), mascled
(sic), scaled, teglated, banded.
Maillot: Tight-fitting, one-piece swimsuit.
Manga: Mexican coverall cloak similar
to a poncho, not to be confused
with Japanese anim!
Mantua: The mantua
was launched in the 18th
century and dominated it to
such an extent that dressmakers
were called mantua makers. It
was a loose gown without
stays worn by ladies
and was introduced as a
casual dress alternative
to the heavily struc-
tured court dress of
the time. Worn
with a high
headdress, it
imposed a triangular
shape on the body. The name seems to have
derived from the Italian dukedom where a
particularly fine type of fabric was manufactured.
Merveilleuse: Fashionable young
Frenchwomen of the late 18th century, who were
the female counterpart of the Incroyable. They
wore long, sleeveless dresses of fine muslin,
antique (roman style) sandals and
affected rather unkempt hair-
styles, a sort of bed head look.
Mori an/Mori on/
Murrion: The hel-
met of the 16th centu-
ry, introduced by the
Spaniards, who had
copied if from the Moors,
to the rest of Europe, about
1550. It was open-faced and
had no visor.
Mufti: Street clothing worn by an officer of the British
armed forces instead of a uniform.
Munisak Robe: Purely a female garment worn by the
Samarkand (Uzbek) people, the Munisak was originally a sim-
ple outer garment that later developed as more cere-
monial. At the end of the 19th and early 20th cen-
turies, it was worn for such occasions as birth feasts,
holidays, weddings and family celebrations. It was
made of woven ikat fabrics, the patterns of which
implied hope for happiness, fertility and protection
against the evil eye.
Murex: Is the mollusk from which purple dye
comes. It is extremely labor intensive to extract
which makes it very expensive. It was hugely
popular with monarchs and was largely
reserved for their use. Especially popu-
lar with Roman emperors, by 400 AD it
had been over harvested and was increas-
ingly rare. One pound of dyed cloth was worth
$20,000 in modern equivalency. It was also used
by priests of the temple in Jerusalem where it is
still used today.
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HISTORY OF DRESS A-Z
Illustrations by Robin Richesson
rrichesson@costumedesignersguild.com
Text by Karyn Wagner
kwagner@costumedesignersguild.com
24 The Costume Designer Fall 2008 Artwork 2008 The Weinstein Company.
All Rights Reserved.
FOR YOUR CONSI DERATI ON I N ALL CATEGORI ES I NCLUDI NG FOR YOUR CONSI DERATI ON I N ALL CATEGORI ES I NCLUDI NG
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
ANN ROTH
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
ANN ROTH
Please visit www.TWCHighlights.comfor more information
THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT
FAVORITE THINGS
Joanna Johnston
Western Costumes Research
Library and research in general
(books, magazines, Corbis and
Getty Images etc.) Lots of it
My own script breakdown, done
by hand, the old-fashioned way
Sketch materials, foam core and
snotty tape for presentation
boards
My kit: including a pegboard
system for swatches, stock of
period undergarments, jewelry
and period fabric, computer,
camera, and music that the
movie inspires
Mary Zophres
My personal mini-
sewing/fitting kit
My computer
My 3-hole punch
My small leather
shoulder bag for my
phone or sunglasses
My coach measuring
tape (a gift from Faye
Seville 10 years ago)
Digital camera
14x17 acetate presentation
folders
Pre Val sprayers
Spiral sketch notebook
Coffee Any will do, but ... usually
Starbucks tall non-fat latte
Isis Mussenden
Mark Bridges
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My library and picture files collected since high
school for endless inspiration; Western Costumes
library of hidden treasures and Bobbi who runs it
Legal-size pocket files and a PTouch machine to
keep the research organized
Black and grey watercolor brush end markers,
the best for quick sketching
Zagats guides while on location ... must have
good food.
And pictures of my pets ..... to make me smile
Masses of light, in a good space
One visual kick that starts the job.
Could be a color, a scrap of fabric,
a smell, a picture of a mood or a portrait
The smiles of my crew
Music too diverse to mention
My antique sock monkeys who gaze
happily, watching the costume dept.
drama!
I am rather partial to green mesh bags
and rail dividers
Susan Lyall
B&J Fabrics vast selection reminds you that any costume is possible
Caran d'Ache water-soluble pencils if you are not a brilliant water colorist
NY Public Library Picture Collection to begin any design process
Metallic gold pens because they make everything look more interesting
Acupuncture to undo the stress
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Materials: mechanical and woodless pencils, technical ink pens, assorted
markers, specialty pens, gouache paint on fancy paper11x17 & 18x30.
Sharen Davis and Felipe Sanchez had to create an illustration for the Dream-
girls debut scene to be part of the presentation to green light the film. Both
Davis and director Bill Condon felt the feathers were the best eye candy
against the starry, midnight sky lighting effect that was planned.
During the actual design process for the film, Davis tested the idea of a
steel grey fabric but felt it wasnt dreamy enough for the scene.After a mas-
sive fabric hunt, she decided on the frosty white body with the blue facing
and crystal embellishments (final sketch) that perfectly captured the mo-
ment on screen.
Davis: Mr. Sanchez is great at anticipating my thoughts of style, so with
each film the illustrations are expedited with less discussion.
At the start, Sanchez works with the designer on choosing poses and facial
expressions. He also utilizes a variety of different illustration styles, papers
and materials to find the best way to represent the mood of the project.
Sanchez completed over 100 illustrations for the costumes, several of which
were seen on screen during the end credits as well as ten additional
illustrated posters for the film within the film, Cleopatra.
DREAMGIRLS 2006
Designer: Sharen Davis Illustrator: Felipe Sanchez
THE PROCESS: SKETCH TO SCREEN
Final sketch
Presentation pencil sketch Steel grey option
Presentation painting
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ony Scotts languid vampire cult hit, The Hunger
(1983), mates 80s attitude with traditional vampire
myth and Egyptology. Complications with sun, gar-
lic and stakes have been conveniently eradicated,
and The Hungers glamorous daytime creatures
drain humans once a week with a stiletto encased
in an Ankh pendant.This stylish, moody and impec-
cably designed film showcases designer Milena
Canoneros costumes, especially the sophisticated, 40s-inflected
look of elegant vampire Miriam Blaylock, played by Catherine
Deneuve. Since I am currently designing the contemporary
Southern gothic vampire show True Blood, I thought it would be
inspiring to take a look back at this supernatural horror classic.
Ancient Miriam has been a vampire since the time of the
Pharaohs, and we see her in one bloody flashback in a Nefertiti
crown feeding on a slave. In 18th century France, she took her cur-
rent lover, John (David Bowie), falsely promising him eternal life.
Two hundred hears later, coolly dressed to the nines in 80s fashion
while the punk band Bauhaus wails Bela Lugosis Dead, the cou-
ple prowls a downtown NYC club for fresh meat. Miriams costume
epitomizes 40s/80s haute style: she wears a wide-shouldered
leather jacket over a belted spandex cat suit, studded leather gaunt-
let gloves, a sleek cocktail hat, and cat-eye sunglasses. John is more
subdued, also in dark glasses, wearing a shiny black blazer.The dan-
gerously chic pair quickly find willing prey:Ann Magnuson, dressed
as a femme biker chick with one dangle earring, and her leather-
clad boy-toy.
When John begins the irreversible deterioration that Miriams
lovers are cursed to endure, she seeks help from Dr. Sarah Roberts,
played by Susan Sarandon, all eyes and spiky auburn hair. Sarahs
costumes are simple but body-conscious: well-cut grey suits, belted
at the waist, T-shirts, and pumps. Knowing full well that John will
soon be a living corpse, Miriam chooses Sarah to be her next
beloved companion, and the seduction begins.
For Miriams first advance on Sarah, Canonero designed a
dramatic ensemble: she appears at Sarahs book signing in a luxe
cream cashmere overcoat, cinched sharply at the waist with a
wide patent leather belt, a glittering salamander pin on one lapel,
and a black cloche with black-and-white dotted veil pulled over
her exquisitely made-up face. Miriam telepathically signals Sarah,
who looks up to see this mysterious beauty, and instantly falls
in love.
Later the next day, when Sarah arrives at Miriams sumptuous
upper East Side townhouse, her own costume references the vam-
pires sudden influence: she wears an uncharacteristic marcasite
swallow brooch on her lapel. Miriam seduces Sarah in a sunlight-
drenched afternoon of sex, and Sarah unknowingly exchanges
blood with the vampire. Her transformation begins, and later that
night, when she cannot sleep or satisfy her strange new hunger,
Sarah sees a vision of Miriam as an 80s black widow, in a leather
halter dress, beaded gloves and black veil, mourning the loss of
John but welcoming Sarah.
The next day, sick and terrified, Sarah returns to the townhouse
wearing an unusual golden trench coat, which alludes to an Egyptian
goddess raiment and signals her mortal days are over. Sarah fights to
the death with Miriam, who with her usually perfect golden hair
hanging in her face and Sarahs blood soaking the cream silk of her
dressing gown, is revealed to be a sadistic killer. In the last mysteri-
ous shot Sarah, fully healed and dressed in flowing white, admires the
view from the balcony of a grand London apartment.
Milena Canoneros designs in The Hunger beautifully mirror
the plot, guiding the audience as the heartless story unfolds. She
has imagined for us the costumes of a polished 3000-year-old vam-
pire who wields her perfect style like a weapon, making us fall in
love ourselves.
Audrey Fisher
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A LOOK BACK
F O R Y O U R C O N S I D E R A T I O N
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IN FOCUS
CD Salvador Perez is designing ABCs Castle, a NYC crime
drama about a novelist and detective trying to solve copy-cat
murders lifted from the authors books; CD Dalhia Schuette
is working on the show as a costumer. CD Barbara Chen-
nault is working on the new Comedy Central show Chocolate
News and having fun with her team.CD Heidi Kaczenski has
taken the helm at Nip/Tuck while the shows former CD, Lou
Eyrich, is designing the pilot of Foxs
Glee, a new musical comedy set around
high school glee clubs. The Amazing Mrs.
Novak, a pilot about a supermarket man-
ager who becomes the governor of New
Jersey, is being designed by CD
Genevieve Tyrrell. Also designing pilots:
Kelli Jones is on Night and Day; Bob-
bie Read is designing The Line; and
Allyson Fanger is working on Ruby and
the Rockits starring brothers David and
Patrick Cassidy, and produced by Shaun
Cassidy.
Jill Ohanneson is designing the drama
series Lie to Me for Fox. CD Shawna Tr-
pcic is currently at work on Joss Whe-
dons Dollhouse and recently wrapped
Dr. Horribles Sing-Along Blog, a popular
webisode on Hulu and iTunes. ABC Fam-
ilys The Secret Life of the American
Teenager is being designed by CD
Sherry Thompson, with CD Sharon
Sampson serving as supervisor; the show was honored at
the Teen Choice Awards for Best Summer Series. CD Liz
Bass just wrapped her second season of CBS comedy Rules
of Engagement, completed the first season of Disneys Wiz-
ards of Waverly Place, and designed the Nickelodeon pilot
True Jackson. In her free time, Bass created the on-air looks
for both the NFL Networks talent and the teen correspon-
dents on Kids Pick the Presidents. Allison Freer has taken
the reigns of the new series True Jackson, with ACD
Andrea Sweet acting as supervisor. Nickelodeon is already
working on a corresponding retail line based on Freers de-
signs.
CD Wendy Benbrook is the designer for ABCs Opportunity
Knocks, a traveling family game show. Carrie Kramer is si-
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multaneously designing three talk shows: Dr. Phil, The Doc-
tors, and Talkshow With Spike Feresten. Alycia Belle styled
the MTV show FN, featuring hot rock stars and music videos.
CD Erin Lareau is styling the 2008 Scream Awards, as well
as designing the upcoming PBS special Yanni Voices: Live
From Mundo Imperial. CD and stylist Elle Werlin styled
stars of hit TV shows Gossip Girl, 30 Rock, Fringe and Kings
for Nylon Magazines September
issue.This fall, Werlin also styled edito-
rials for City Magazine, Vegas Maga-
zine, plus Nylons October and
November issues. For Trace magazines
fall 2008 issue cover Black Girls Rule!
CD Ane Crabtree styled Joie Lee, who
was photographed for the piece by her
brother, Spike Lee.
CD Judianna Makovsky is in town
through December designing the next
M. Night Shyamalan fantasy-adventure
film The Last Airbender, with illustra-
tions by Christian Cordella.After her
September honeymoon in Fiji, ACD
Elaine Davis began working with CD
Susan Matheson, who is designing
the Universal film Couples. CD Jacque-
line Saint Anne recently wrapped the
feature Christina, and is currently de-
signing both a Heroes webisode called
Create Your Own Hero and the opera
The Rape of Lucretia at USCs Thornton School of Music. CD
Danielle Hollowell has begun work on the psychological
thriller Unthinkable starring Samuel L. Jackson. CD Arianne
Phillips is prepping The Simple Man, directed by former
Gucci guru Tom Ford.This fall in Napa and Los Angeles, CD
Miye (Mimi) Matsumoto designed the Japanese remake of
Alexander Paynes Sideways.
ACD Monique Long just wrapped the Sci-Fi channels Star-
gate Atlantis on location in Las Vegas. Also in Vegas, CD
Louise Mingenbach is designing Todd Phillips The Hang-
over, a comedy about three groomsmen who lose their
groom during a drunken misadventure. In New Mexico, CD
Michael Wilkinson just wrapped Terminator Salvation:
The Future Begins and has now started Disneys sci-fi TR2N,
BOLDFACE AT WORK
Fringe stars styled by CD Werlin
which will be shot in stereoscopic 3D. CD Frank Helmer is
traveling to Atlanta to design The Preachers Kid for Warner
Premiere. CDs Marie France and Brie Harris are in Michi-
gan designing the office comedy Demoted. CD Jeffrey Kur-
land is off to Detroit and Philadelphia to shoot the thriller
Law Abiding Citizen starring Gerard Butler and Catherine
Zeta-Jones.
Indie dramedy Paper
Man, which focuses
on an unlikely friend-
ship between a failed
writer and a Long Is-
land teen, features
costumes by CD
Juliet Polcsa and was
filmed in Montauk.
CD Michael Kaplan
is slated to design Dis-
neys The Sorcerers
Apprentice, starring
Nicolas Cage as a sor-
cerer who seeks out
an apprentice in New
York. CD Amy West-
cott is in NYC design-
ing the dark drama 13. CD Maria Schicker has started work
on Friendship!, prepping in Berlin and Los Angeles,
and shooting in New York, New Mexico, Las Vegas, and
San Francisco. CD
Ane Crabtree is now
shooting the film
Every Day in
NYC. Crabtree just
wrapped The Futur-
ist, a folk tale about
the music industry
shot in Echo Park, for
which she served as
both CD and associate
producer.
CD Isis Mussen den
will be traveling
abroad to design the
next Narnia install-
ment, The Voyage of
the Dawn Treader,
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The Futurist, CD Ane Crabtree
Mussenden designed costume
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slated for release in 2010. Recently,Mussenden and ACD Kim-
berly Adams Galligan created costumes for mythological
creatures in a Chevy commercial. CD Louise Frogley is on lo-
cation in Puerto Rico,once again designing for George Clooney
in the historical drama, The Men Who Stare at Goats.The film
also stars Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey. CD
Bonnie Stauch is designing Amsterdam, shooting in Los An-
geles, Bulgaria and Amsterdam, and she recently did a Select
Comfort mattress commercial. In the UK, Joanna Johnston
has reteamed with director Richard Curtis on The Boat That
Rocked,which chronicles pirate radio stations in 1966.Colleen
Atwood is currently prepping the next Rob Marshall musical
extravaganza Nine with ACD Colleen Kelsall and Tim Bur-
tons Alice in Wonderland with Christine Cantella serving
as ACD.
Correction: Genevieve Tyrell was the CD for Race to Witch
Mountain; Monique Long was mistakenly listed as the CD in
the Spring 2008 issue.
The Hollywood Life, Hollywood Style Awards honored leg-
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his dear friend, Mitzi Gaynor, presented him with the award.
That night, CD Janie Bryant also took home the award for
Most Stylish Show, Mad Men.At this years Hollywood Film
Festival, a black-tie gala at the Beverly Hilton, Changeling
director Clint Eastwood presented CD Deborah Hopper
with the Hollywood Costume Designer of the Year Award.
CD Marcy Froehlich was nominated again this year for
two Ovation Awards for Costume Design for Bus Stop and
Picasso at the Lapin Agile, both at the Rubicon Theatre in
Ventura. CD Maggie Morgans designs will be featured in
the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Cur-
tain Call: Celebrating a Century of Women Designing for
Live Performance.The exhibit in Lincoln Center Plaza will
run through May 2009.
Though CD Caroline Marx wrapped HSM3, the merchan
dising marches on. In addition to HSM3 dolls, wax figures of
Zac Efron are being produced for Madame Tussauds Wax
Museums (London, Vegas and Hollywood) where Disney
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negotiated plaques crediting Marx as CD. CD Erin Lareaus
Pav Crystal Art and Accessories are being showcased at the
Borata Hotel in Atlantic
City and at Erin
Lareau.com.
CD Sandy Ampons
Happy Hearts Beads
sell spiritually themed
Buddhist prayer beads
made with gemstones,
designer glass and
Swarovski crystals.
Check out her designs
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beads.com. New mem
ber and CD Kerrie Ko
rdowski is expanding
her side business, Opal
Moon Designs, which offers one-of-a-kind clothing pieces,
jewelry, and unique Pocket Belts.During the multi-city Gap
Silver Event Tour, Commercial Stylists Tanya Gill and Jen-
nifer Rade were hired to offer fashion advice to customers
working with Gaps new fall merchandise.
Hear CD Alexandra Welkers interview on A Day in the
Work Life, a regular feature on NPRs Marketplace: http://
marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/09/19/ditl/.
This September, Entertainment Weekly featured CD Mona
May and her House Bunny designs in Do the Bunny Shop.
This October in The O.C. Register (http://www.ocregis-
ter.com/articles/morgan-catherine-costume-2191310-
costumes-hats#). CD Maggie Morgan discussed creating
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1850s period costumes for South Coast Reps upcoming pro-
duction of The Heiress. On September 19, Varietys V Plus
Emmy Style/Fall Fashion section was choc-a-block with arti-
cles featuring CDG members. FIDMs Outstanding Art of Tele-
vision Costume Design exhibit was highlighted.The show is
always a huge success and was beautifully curated this year by
our own CDG President, Mary Rose. In another piece,The
Women Share a Common Thread,CD John Dunn was inter-
viewed about his Costume Design for Diane Englishs recent
adaptation of The Women.The last article,Emmy Nominees
Suit Up, has CDs Amy Westcott, Shelly Levine, Tom
Broecker and Carey Bennett discuss their choice of suits
for their male leads on their respective shows, demonstrating
that the suit really does make the man. Read more at:
h t t p : / / www. v a r i e t y. c o m/ i n d e x . a s p ? l a y o u t
=awardcentral&jump=features&id=emmystyle. This fall, the
L.A. Times Image section ran some fabulous costume-centric
features. On August 10,Denim Is Dona Granatas Canvas
spotlighted the
character develop-
ment and process be-
hind the famous
jeans of The Sisterhood
of the Traveling Pants
2.And the September
21 piece, Keira
Knightley, Fashion
Chameleon,featured
the actress best-
known costumes and
appropriately cred-
ited all her Costume
Designers including
Penny Rose and
Jacqueline Durran.
CD Anya Sarre,who designs both Entertainment Tonight and
The Insider, has a weekly fashion cam segment on The In-
sider. This fall, Sarre was featured in a documentary photo ex-
hibit by the fashion charity Little Black Dress and honored at
the Bel Air Film Festival for her achievements as a designer.
Teen Vogue selected CD Mandi Line to speak about fashions
from The Clique at Fashion University this October. Early in
2009, Line will head back to NYC to design The Clique 2 & 3.
Dona Granatas Traveling Pants
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True Blood
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My Own Worst Enemy
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Crash
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AMY STOFSKY
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Justice
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KATHLEEN DETORO
Milk
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DANNY GLICKER
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Twilight
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WENDY CHUCK
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CAROLINE MARX
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BRIE HARRIS
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Quantum of Solace
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LOUISE FROGLEY
Changeling
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DEBORAH HOPPER
The Spirit
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MICHAEL DENNISON
Marley & Me
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CINDY EVANS
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JACQUELINE WEST
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