I thought who better to do that than Tom.”Perusing pamphletsThe research for the 1890s Chicago World’s Fair, was thanks to the pamphlets of the time, says Christine. The women’s wear catalogues on the other hand, were incredibly detailed and fun to look through.”Though Christine says she liked the impact of the glamour of the ‘70s, in terms of execution and detail, the 1890s was a design dream. I love them all.” If she had to, Christine picks Ravonna Renslayer’s (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) 1890s costume. “I was trying to figure out how to make the 1890s feel like colourised black-and-white photography. Christine says the trousers were difficult to design.

Source: The Hindu November 03, 2023 18:05 UTC