The GREATest Historical Costume on TV
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- Catherine in Hulu's The Great wears about fifty spectacular dresses, and none of them are the best costume in the show. Let's discuss.
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Suggested further reading/watching:
-V. Birchwood's full discussion with Kass McGann @VBirchwood
• 500 Years of European ...
-Enchanted Rose Costumes constructs her own maternity stays @EnchantedRoseCostumes
• I made 18th Century Ma...
-Article on the fashion influences in season 2
fashionista.co...
-Mina Lee's breakdown of the costumes in both seasons @gremlita
• The Great has actually...
Video clips used, in order of appearance
-“The Great,” Hulu, various episodes, 2020-2022
-500 Years of European Maternity Clothing Ft. Kass McGann of Reconstructing History, V. Birchwood., 2021
• 500 Years of European ...
-Getting Dressed in the 18th Century | National Museums Liverpool, National Museums Liverpool, 2017.
• Getting dressed in the...
-I Made 18th Century Maternity Stays (and They Are VERY Comfortable!) || Corset Making, Enchanted Rose Costumes, 2022
• I made 18th Century Ma...
-“Rihanna Promises “Exciting” Pregnancy Won’t Stop Her From Releasing New Music (Exclusive),” Entertainment Tonight, 2022.
• Rihanna Promises 'Exci...
-Blake Lively on Her Pregnancy, Late Night with Seth Meyers, 2016.
• Blake Lively on Her Pr...
-Meghan Presents Award for British Designer of the Year, The Royal Family Channel, 2018.
• Meghan presents award ...
-Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge given Royal Welcome at BAFTAs, AP Archive, 2018.
• Prince William and Duc...
-“The Great” Season 2 Costume Designer Sharon Long on Handling Catherine’s Pregnancy | GOLD DERBY, 2021.
• 'The Great' Season 2 c...
-The Duchess, dir. Saul Dibb, 2008
-“Outlander,” Starz, Season 2 Episode 6, 2016
-"Game of Thrones | Season 8 Episode 5 | Game Revealed (HBO)," HBO, 2019.
• Game of Thrones | Seas...
-"Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult Discuss Season 2 of The Great," Vulture, 2021.
• Elle Fanning and Nicho...
-"From Condoms to Costumes, Elle Fanning Talks “The Great” Season 2 | L’OFFICIEL USA," 2021.
• From Condoms to Costum...
Still images, in order of appearance:
-Painting: Екатерина на балконе (Wikimedia Commons)
-Portrait: Baron François Gérard - Joséphine in coronation costume (Wikimedia Commons)
-Hamilton proshoot still image gallery (IMDb)
-Regency fashion plates (The Graphics Fairy)
-Quilted Waistcoat and Maternity Jacket, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collection
-Portrait: Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough by Jervas
-“Tailor of Suits and Tailor of Bodices.” Encyclopedia of Diderot & d’Alembert - Collaborative Translation Project, August 1, 2003.
-Portrait: Katharina II., die Große (Wikimedia Commons)
Other Sources:
-Baumgarten, Linda. “Fashions of Motherhood.” The Colonial Williamsburg Journal. Winter 1987. Republished for Web.
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-Kendra from Frock Flicks, "The Duchess Deep Dive: Maternity Dress.” Frock Flicks (blog), March 6, 2019.
www.frockflick...
-Hoo, Fawnia Soo. “Elle Fanning’s Imperial Maternity Gowns in ‘The Great’ Reference Simone Rocha, Cecilie Bahnsen and ’90s Lacroix.” Fashionista, November 19, 2021.
fashionista.co...
-“Inside The Great Season 2 With Elle Fanning & Nicholas Hoult.” Accessed February 26, 2022.
www.vulture.co...
That was the biggest plot twist ever 😂 they hid an ACTUAL pregnancy with 18th century clothes
Your first video essay? Stop lying, that's not possible. No one makes a first video essay that's this much fun, with this much confidence and professionalism.
What would also be worth noting that not only is the character of Catherine wealthy enough to commission an entire new wardrobe of maternity clothes, so the visible pregnancy makes sense for her character in that regard, it also works for the character on another level. Whereas pregnancy was a taboo topic in the time period the story is set in, and it would be more socially appropriate to not make her pregnancy so visible, in her context, drawing attention to the pregnancy is, as Elle Fanning mentioned, very useful to Catherine. It works on a plot level because Catherine wants everyone to know she’s pregnant. Her pregnancy keeps Peter under control, and is likely helping her maintain the loyalty of the court and some air of legitimacy to her rule. Wearing clothing that does not disguise or minimise the visual effect of the pregnancy in very much in keeping with how the character used her pregnancy to her advantage. I’m fact, I assumed it was a conscious choice by the costumers to emphasise that part of her character.
I love how charismatic you are, and your analysis is so thoughtful and fun to watch at the same time!
What a sweet thing to say, thank you!
I love your approach to costume analysis. As much as I love learning about historical inaccuracies seeing someone explore and appreciate the intent of a costumer beyond that is so much fun.
I totally agree. Thanks so much!!
I waited 35 minutes for the greatest costume on the show and i was not disappointed
Wow, what a plot twist! I could never have guessed that'd be the costume chosen, but that is truly genius, and no, I absolutely did not notice until you pointed it out! I fell in love with the costuming on this show back in season 1, when Peter is going for an early morning jog and they put him in an 18th century looking hoodie. Like, their version of sweats. It's not remarkable at all but I just thought it was so funny and perfectly in line with the whole ethos of the series. To me, it just felt like every single person on the production team being absolutely in on the joke, or like everybody was 100% on the same page about the show they were making. And I couldn't think of any other show or movie that would've simply put the emperor of Russia in a sweatshirt. I was sold.
This is so true! I wore my 18th century Francaise gown over maternity stays while pregnant, and it really disguises the bump amazingly well!
This is a comment I never imagined reading! I love it ❤
1) You've convinced me to check out "the great" TODAY. I'm off work, and my bibging starts now.
2) and more importantly, THIS is the kind of costumung analysis I live for. Research, and accuracy are amazing tools for a costume designer and their team, but at the end of the day, it MUST serve the story. They knew the assignment here, and clearly worked closely with the rest of production to not just put beautiful and eye-catching historical costumes on screen, but to enhance the meaning of the scenes and to propell the narrative and themes forward.
Please give us more, I’m so ridiculously into 18th and 19th century fashion especially in tv because I adore how they work with actual structure in clothing at the time.
It is interesting that they didn't just go for like, a robe volante for her, which Sharon Long actually mentions steering away from. I think to modern eyes it would be "frumpy" and they really didn't want that for a young, powerful queen. I did notice that the blue dress where she's sitting under the tree is probably inspired by the traditional Russian sarafan, much like the coronation dress was, just a much softer, pared down version. It kind of makes this comparison between the two heights of her power- as a ruler, and as the mother of an heir. Both are times when she would want to seem as Russian as possible to lend herself legitimacy.
I have to admit that when I first saw this character I immediately thought "wait, are the both pregnant?" but nobody said anything so I brushed it off 🤣 Then I saw the side shot and was very very confused as I am a midwife and I am really used to noticing The Pregnant Woman Walk as it is very unique in how they balance the additional weight. Very glad that I watched your video, thanks for amazing fashion lesson!
I made an empire waisted Italian renaissance dress when I was 13 and wore it to a Ren fair and I was there 5 minutes before ladies were asking me how far along I was lmao I was shattered
Can’t get over how “wanna hear about a dress I saw on tv?” Is thee perfect opener for a video. Let me sit my ass down and listen
Tbh when she started beating the fuck out of Peter I was cheering for her and screaming “FUCK HIM UP” while remembering episode one when he literally tried to kill her
In season 1 of The Gilded Age, actress Carrie Coon was pregnant, and still filming even at 8 months - and she has TOP BILLING for the show. Hoping you get a chance to watch and review the costumes from that show, too!
I love the energy you have in this video, it's like watching a friend quickly explaining a topic they're really interested in, both comforting and entertaining!!
This commentary is sooo good. As someone who has had two babies at this point, I loved seeing how maternity dresses were discussed!
Loved this video! I’m a big fan of The Great and a costume design/history student so the minute this video popped up I knew I had to watch it! This was well researched and well scripted and also very appreciative of one of my favourite looks from my favourite character. I had of course considered how Charity’s pregnancy affected George’s plot line in the show (ie. the France trip while she went on maternity leave), but I hadn’t thought about her costumes pre-maternity leave. Loved the build up about historical and modern maternity wear into how the costume department was able to hide Charity’s pregnancy on screen! Amazing video, well done. Huzzah!
Thank you so much for this comment, it means so much!
I love this show! It's not talked about enough! I loved the maternity outfits in it they were so beautiful. I never realized the one actress was pregnant! Thats crazy! Great video
I just realized this was your first video! Wow, you did a great job! Keep going girl!
Man, I just watched this one after all your other videos. I didn’t know the khaki skirt meme. I’ve never played with or even known anything about American Girl dolls. I’ve never seen The Great. But if you had 900 other videos about stuff I’ve never heard of, I would just watch all of them right now. I’m literally sad that I finished your whole catalogue. Pleeeaaaase keep making videos, you’re so charismatic and funny and your enthusiasm for these topics is so infectious.
Anyway, guess I’ll go watch The Great now.
OMG I was so excited when I noticed Charity Wakefield was pregnant, I understood the minute they sent her away for several episodes, and rewatched her last scenes and noticed the gown being just slightly bigger. Though I did not know she filmed until 8 months, and honestly would not have suspected she was THIS FAR in her pregnancy.
Thanks so much for explaining how the costume team adapted to make it work. This is first grade quality video and I hope we'll see more of them! It really is such an ironic situation that they kept on showing off a fake pregnancy and then hid another one in plain sight!
When I watched it I did notice that Georgiana was looking different but I couldn’t quite figure it out. Idk how I didn’t notice when they literally just sent her away to Paris for the whole season and left her husband at home💀
I noticed it right away. It bothered me how very pregnant she looked. I'm glad other people didn't find it a problem.
This may be the greatest video I have ever seen in my entire life. Wow! Such insight! I may never be the same.
such an insightful comment!! Discourse!!
@@babbity_kate Wow what a reply! Such engagement!!!
the youtube algo is knocking it out of the park for me because it recommended this video to me and it's fantastic. this is such a GREAT video
I am so happy with the algorithm bringing your videos to me.
With every video I discover all the things I absolutely needed to know with topics I never knew existed.
Love your content!
LOVED The Great. Costumes, sets, everything absolutely slapped. I had Belinda Bromilow on my show and she talked a bit about how they modded Elizabeth's costumes to make them a bit more wearable for her.
Omg the lead up to Georgiana being pregnant!!!! You're so great at this!!!
this was brilliant! Great job on a long form video I can’t wait to watch more!
Thanks for watching :)
This show does not get enough recognition. Its awesome and the costumes are amazing. Didn’t even know Georgiana was pregnant. Will have to watch that again 😊
This was amazing. Your enthusiasm is infectious and now I’m gonna watch this show
This Video made me interested in looking at Padmé's Maternity chlothes in Episode 3 again. Because there are some where she looks really pregnant and others where she explicitly hides it. Really interresting.
This is honestly the first video I've seen reviewing the Great's costumes that wasn't too stuck up on historical accuracy and understands that it isn't everything.Bravo👏👏👏
This analysis is badass as hell I'm obsessed. Came for the khaki skirt vid, staying for this :)
This is so thorough !!!! It’s so amazing to watch your passion talking about it lol . Can’t wait to see more !
Ive seen some of your tiktoks, but I love these long form videos!! Theyre so good and I love how passionate you are about the topics you talk about
the tiara and the heatless curls are serving!!!
I have never watched anything about fashion or costuming, I just really love The Great so when this video was recommended I clicked and wow I’m so glad I did. You’re personality is amazing, I love how upbeat and passionate you are! Thank you for introducing me to a super cool art form and profession.
P.s. LOVE your look and the tiaras!!
So fun to watch! I love the way you built up to the plot twist!
This has been such a wild ride and I enjoyed every minute of it- your analysis really brought me a new level of appreciation for a great (heh) show!
YES I LOVE THIS!!! i didn't realize georgiana's actor was pregnant until my second watch thru of this season! love this analysis!!
I love this! I love the great and its costumes. The moment I saw spiral lacing I was like yyyyyyyyeeeeaaaasssss. Definitely agree it needs more recognition. I also love how you presented this. Subscribed to you immediately!
I don’t know how I stumbled on your channel, but I love you. I’m an old Grandma and you seem to have an old sole. I will have to bing your posts.
I just discovered your channel and I'm in awe of the fact that this is tour first video. You are a natural. Keep up the good work!
You’re so infectiously enthusiastic when you speak, and the story you tell is so compelling (to me especially because of all the interesting and relevant detours)! Thank you for creating this, I can’t wait to see more of your work 😄
I will say I love The Great, and the costuming has amazing moments, but I’ll never forgive them for the hoodie outfits hahahahaha
I LOVE hearing your analysis of different media I have never seen! Maybe I will watch the great now!
I didn't even watch Season 2. Your enthusiasm is so infectious, I watched a 40 minute video on a topic I am not interested in at all.
This video is the reason I went and binged all of The Great. Thank you Kate! I loved it! Catherine is an inspiration!
Love it. I remember seeing ads for this show and thinking it looked good. you've convinced me to give it a watch :) looking forward to future vids about costuming and fashion history :)
I had to pause this a minute in to tell you that I love your energy!!
Okay having watched the whole video -- The Great's storytelling through the costumes is just phenomenal. I love that the contemporary approach to historical costuming allows for creative liberty while being silhouette-conscious. (I think Hamilton does a great job of this also, given the needs of a theater production.)
I clocked Charity as pregnant on my first viewing, but because of the fullness of her face in closeups! I didn't notice the bump at all xD
I loved the history costuming lesson and I unapologetically love this show. Peter's aunt costumes are my dream look and it shows her character so well. I never even thought about the maternity aspect of historic costuming and your video was super interesting
A wonderful essay that paid off its title to boot. I'm so glad it dropped in my feed.
Loved this deep dive! Can't wait to watch more.
Thank you so much!!
I love the tiara with en tremblant pearls! Sorry it was painful but it looked fabulous on you. I wish I had your hair.
This was such a delight! I already knew I loved the Great's costuming, but I didn't know how much MORE I could love it with further analysis and appreciation!
I’m with you I LOVE The Great. And yes the clothes are incredible. The 3rd season was WILD. I can’t believe how many things happened.
What a fun watch! Hope to see more from you, I'm subscribing!
Thanks so much!
Wow! I am IMPRESSED. First, the fact that it was your very first video essay?! I mean, yeah, there are a few things in there that show that (eg some sound levels), but they aren’t impossibly distracting, and while I’d guess “early”, I wouldn’t guess “first”!
Then, as others have mentioned, your personality and enthusiasm for the topic just shine through. You are joy to watch and listen too. And I loved coming along for the lifetime of the curls. 😂 As someone with long straight hair, it was sooooo relatable!
And then there was the content. I’m not really interested in this show. I haven’t had Hulu for years. I am unlikely to get it just to watch this. In all truthfulness, I kind of clicked on this by accident, after watching your video about the tragedy of whatever the hell the modern “American Girl” dolls have become. And I have other things to do and shouldn’t be watching this. But then I just … stayed. Because you were interesting, and talking about something that has interested me for a long time (years of theater, SCA, Dickens Fair, and Renfaire costuming under my literal and figurative belt). Your analysis hit such a sweet spot in the analysis of what made the costuming of this show great, and highlighted both the historical aspects and the practical theater/production aspects. It was especially refreshing to hear you acknowledge all the brilliant work that went into adapting the period costumes and silhouettes to the small screen, because you are spot on that it was BRILLIANT. And not at all the same thing as historical reproduction, which is lovely and wonderful and has its place for sure. I love me some Bernadette Banner-level accuracy! But I also love Bernadette’s playfulness in “recreating” her Aes Sedai blue gown, and having an Only Fans page for Saucy Ankle Content. 😂 I feel you’ve captured that spirit and balance between respect for period fashion and construction and historical accuracy, and understanding that we live in the modern era, with differing needs and restrictions and sensibilities. *chef’s kiss*
I appreciate your appreciation for Outlander costuming, too. Another show that I think, especially in its first couple of years (under the original costume director, who was SPECTACULAR), managed to create a unique aesthetic allowing us to fully experience the fundamental time travel conundrums of the production. (Also, as someone with a lot of Scots heritage, it’s just so great to marinate in the setting, accents, and costuming of the region as well as the eras). But I digress.
I do agree that your thesis - is it ACTUALLY your thesis for school? - was proven completely correct by their treatment of the actual pregnant woman’s costume in the show. I myself sang in an early music group, at a Shakespeare Festival opening gala, while quite pregnant. I assure you I did NOT try to wear any sort of stays! But I did wear a completely period Italian Renaissance gown that was very much an A-line, tent-like affair (borrowed from someone in the SCA, IIRC). Pregnant people existed in history, and they certainly did just keep wearing their clothes, as you correctly point out. It also occurs to me that this may have been, in part, some of the reason for women being “in confinement” at the end of their pregnancy. If you aren’t rich, you may literally have nothing to wear! 😂
Thank you for this video essay, and your enthusiasm. I hope you go on to create many more interesting videos. I don’t know how many I’ll be able to watch, given my own schedule (in grad school for counseling psychology right now). But you have certainly earned my sub, and an enthusiastic round of applause! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Oh my god! That's why Georgiana disappeared for half he season! I was so confused by that plot cul-de-sac. The actress was pregnant so they have to write off the character!
The last look really surprised me but it proves the point so well!
I kinda have this goal that when I one day get pregnant I will wear my ordinary wardrobe with alterations and different styling. I might have to make new pieces, but I’d love for them to actually be possible to alter to my body after as well. It might be a bit of an unattainable goal considering modern styles of clothing, but at least I have the advantage of being able to make my own clothes.
did the sound cut out from 18:04 - 18:13 for anyone else? thank you so much for including subtitles btw!! interesting subject
Excellent video!! And I love your energy. Can't wait to see more from you ❤️
Thank you so much!
0:51 Exactlyyyy! This show BETTER SAVE ALL OF THOSE COSTUMES! The looks were incredible every single episode! ❤ I'm so sad there won't be another season. I loved this video!
I absolutely LOVE watching your videos! This is amazing! And what a great PLOT TWIST!!
i had no idea about any of this, it's so cool!!!
i love kate her content makes me so happy
Yo you're my new favorite channel. Can't believe im just finding you. Im freaking loving this.....
I ,ove how the designer talked about the iportance of the corset for the posture
I LOVERE your content so much it’s fun it’s educational it’s well thought out and I would listen to you talk about how concrete dries tbh and still be enthralled
The song played at 15:11 reminded me so much of chadchads twinge of cringe lol. Also love the videos.
Oh my gosh, I'm supposed to be reading myself to sleep at 2am. But dang it this video is just so interesting!
I’m so glad I’ve found your channel. ♥️♥️♥️
You’re so fun to watch and so knowledgeable. Thank you for this great video. Subscribed!
YES YES YES! Love this! Love the appreciation of the art, the decisions, the creativity and mastery of craft. Excellent!
Looks like we got a new favorite channel on our hands 🤩
I would watch your analysis on any historical drama and the costumes
amazing analysis here!
I have followed you on tiktok, and I'm so glad I found you on UA-cam!! Love your content🤗
I love your enthusiasm!
this was an amazing video i wish you could make one about the whole show season 3 included with the russian references explained in relation to european french fashion just saying absolutely suscribed!!
I love your passion for this topic! And it was so interesting, i love this topic.
I'm going to start watching this show! And also, it would be amazing if you did a video on your favorite historical fashion/clothing books!
oh my god that was amazing. Like once I knew what I was looking for I could see it, but holy cow!
my entire pregnancy right now, I been having a wide range of nausea and hate things squishing my belly. I'm sure if I were alive back then, I'd have to hide out in the countryside, lol.
I fear you slayed this video
I've never seen the show but The outfits in the show clips you used are giving me 1774 Felicity American Girl doll outfits
Can't wait to see more from you !!!!!!!
I love the passion for historic fashion. I loved the costumes of the great and it was very entertaining as well.
I absolutely loved this analysis and I had no idea about the costume 😮
I did actually clap at the end, good job!
I love your passion and please , I want more historical fashion ahahah please do an outlander video !
Here from TikTok! I will be auto watching every single thing you make.
I would ONLY watch The Great FOR the costumes!!! Well, for the show, but MOSTLy for the costumes.
I love the pearl tiara!
Edit: I love your voice! The expressiveness - beautiful, just beautiful, it keeps a viewer in the narration, very attention grabbing. Sometimes the text is good, but the presentation is not great, but your presentation is also good, you sound like a good teacher or a journalist presenter. Clear anounciation, the rhythm - lovely, AND the emotions - contagious. Very nice, love it.
This is a great video, great content, you are great. I'm truly enjoying your voice, your presentation. It's just as I'm watching this video, I'm noticing some details. This is an opinion of a random viewer, it's not really important for the channel, you'll probably ignore it even if you read it, which is fine, but here it is.
You dark dress blends with the couch/armchair. It's a lovely dress, i agree with you 100%, it's just a visual impression of both these items in the video frame. You may want to choose something which is more visible on that background. Or change the background to show off the dress! (Cover the armchair with a light-could blanket maybe)
And, as a librarian, I was creeped out by the books. Books standing with their wedge towards the viewer instead of their spines being visible. Very unsettling. It's not a crime, lol, but it's an odd choice.
If you don't like how your books look, may I suggest designing and printing dusters, paper covers for all the books to make their outer design cohesive. I'd design a universal template for different sizes and write in authors and titles by hand. You can use wrapping paper, designer paper or even wallpaper.
Again, your choices are yours, these are just a passer's by suggestions.
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Such a great video!! I love The Great so much and hearing a unique take on the fashion is so refreshing. Just subscribed can't wait to see more content!!!!!!
I clapped!😂 Congratulations❤ I was not expecting to be as enthralled with tour content as I am! Suscribed. I hope you keep making more.