Award Winning Costumes That Brought Films To Life

The Duchess‘ Costumes Were Simply Breathtaking

In this Keira Knightley flick about — you guessed it — a duchess in the 18th century when she marries the Duke of Devonshire, costume designer Michael O’Connor wanted the gowns that Knightley wore to reflect the time period while also saying something about her character, Georgiana. He drew from the Georgian period but also separated her wardrobe by the phases of her life and what she was feeling during those times, describing her as a woman who knew she was on display so of course, she would dress like people were watching her every move. In the end, it helped create a movie that felt fully complete and cohesive.