Period costumes

While my personal early '80s to mid-'90s fashion icon is Lisa Bonet, we can't deny how influential Winona Ryder was during this time period. The actress turns 42 today, and to celebrate I say we look back at five of her top fashion moments in film. Heathers: She played a mean girl before Mean Girls even existed in this 1988 dark comedy cult classic and made every gal jealous of her wardrobe while doing it. Chalk it up to her ability to pull off crop tops, massive shoulder pads, round-lens…

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Annika Caswell a student from the Wimbledon School of Art wardrobe department, dressed as Catherine Parr, next to her portrait attributed to Master John, c. 1545 in the National Portrait Gallery, London. * The students are recreating portraits dating from the Tudor period to the 19th century which have been inspiration for their lavish costumes . (Photo by Rebecca Naden - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

The costumes of 2019 transported audiences to whimsical places in the heart and mind. Ahead, a look at some of the year’s most eye-popping, heartstring-tugging designs, from a romantic Victorian ensemble to a pair of well-worn 1930s-era shoes.

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If you're a period film junkie part of the pleasure has to be the clothing. Corsets, petticoats, crinolines, and chemisettes, bus...

From The Crown to Outlander to classics such as Pride and Prejudice, clothes make a period drama. In The Crown, historical accuracy was crucial; other shows incorporate modern elements.