The Costumer's Notebook

12/21/2025

It's just gorgeous

Costume and sketch by Helen Rose for Grace Kelly in High Society, c 1956
Gown of avory organdy embroidered with white and green flowers

12/21/2025

Merry Christmas!!

Wrapped in Christmas plaid!

12/21/2025

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

12/21/2025

Absolutely stunning!

12/21/2025

Amazing cut work in the front ... wonderful, Irene

Happy Hat-urday 🖤 And a happy birthday to actress . The Old Hollywood star wears a wide-brim veiled hat in this 1944 portrait from the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in the Smithsonian Institution. We love the contrast of black accessories against her sunny yellow jacket.

12/21/2025

I love this!

12/21/2025

This jacket is amazing and if not for faithful conservators and museums, would be lost to us, the public. Thanks for saving from time, thanks for steaming and showing this to us and thanks for all Conservators for their amazing work.

Good morning, kind readers! I love the cut and lines of this French caraco jacket c.1775. Silk satin and silk damask, with silk fly fringe and lace
More: http://collections.lacma.org/node/996146 LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art

12/21/2025

11/14/2025

07/26/2025

I appreciate ALL of you!!

Today is National Costume Professionals Appreciation Day!
We’re proud to celebrate the extraordinary talent, creativity, and dedication of costume professionals who breathe life into characters on screen and beyond.

We’re passionate about championing these skilled designers and craftspeople, and we’ll keep shining a spotlight on the vital role of costume arts in film, television, and more.

07/26/2025

No quick changes please ... I don't work well at heights!