Stranger Things, the worldwide television phenomenon from Netflix, is set to conclude its five-season run this year. Set in Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s, its fashion is very representative of its time period. But did you know that there is a prequel to the show set in the 1950s? And did you know that prequel is actually a broadway play? The play in question, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, just debuted on Broadway last month after transferring over from London's West Side. Costume designer Brigitte Reiffenstuel was recently nominated for the Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play for work on the show, which features over 500 costumes. Watch and see how Brigitte "reimagines a colorful and blood-soaked Hawkins, Indiana, for the Broadway stage" in this video from InStyle.
From InStyle: "Costume designer Marylin Fitoussi takes InStyle behind the seams of some of the most iconic outfits seen in Netflix's hit series, ‘Emily in Paris.’ Since season one, Marylin has broken free from traditional Parisian fashion by introducing bold and colorful wardrobe choices that have captivated fashionistas worldwide."
From Netflix: "The Quilters follows the daily lives of several quilters inside the sewing room at South Central Correctional Center, a Level 5 maximum-security prison in a small town two hours south of St. Louis, MO."
It looks like the pattern companies have learned that Netflix's Bridgerton is a phenomenon and have begun to create costumes and designs inspired by the show's vision of regal fashion mixed with a modern aesthetic. To get an idea how a company like Simplicity would create a look like this, go straight to the source and see how the costumes for Bridgerton were created with an inside look from Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick. Watch the video and be inspired when making your own dress, whether it be for this coming Halloween or a special occasion.
This weekend the first part of the third season of Bridgerton, the period costume drama depicting the romantic lives of the eight Bridgerton siblings, debuted on Netflix. While taking place in the 1800s, the costumes that designers John Glaser, George Sayer, and Dougie Hawkes have created don't always adhere to the time that they are portraying. Get an in-depth look at these breathtaking costumes and how they came to life in this insightful video from InStyle.
The sixth and final season of The Crown debuts next month, and with that Netflix has given us a peek behind the curtain on the outfits and stylings of the previous season. See how a team of professional costume designers and make-up artists transform the actors of today into the British Monarchy of the past with insight from the designers, writers, actors, and more.