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Historical Events: On This Day
CultureThe Guardiantimes-uk1mo ago2 sources

Historical Events: On This Day

A regular feature presents a compilation of historical events and significant happenings that occurred on a specific date.

‘It’s not a documentary’: costume designers on ditching accuracy for spectacle
CultureThe Guardian1mo ago

‘It’s not a documentary’: costume designers on ditching accuracy for spectacle

Wuthering Heights is the latest film to turn heads over anachronistic costumes, but it’s not by any means the first Emerald Fennell’s retelling of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel Wuthering Heights finally hits cinema screens this weekend. Ever since the first set of photos were released, the anachronisms of the costumes have been central to the conversation. As fashion industry watchdog Diet Prada put it: “The costume design for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights scandalised audiences with its freaky mix of Oktoberfest corseting meets 1950’s ballgowns meets futuristic liquid organza meets … Barbie?” Continue reading...