Although we rave about the effortless chic of modern films such as 500 Days of Summer it’s often the period dramas that have the most impressive costumes. Italian designer Umberto Tirelli began creating film clothing and accessories in 1964 and although he died in 1990, his atelier has continued his work to this day. When he began making film and theatre attire he started out with “two sewing machines, five seamstresses, a milliner, a secretary and a driver-storeman.” He’s come a long way since then as his work is currently being shown in an Italian exhibition named “The Oscars’ Atelier: Costumes from the Tirelli Workshop for the Big Screen”.
During the 1960s many Italian directors believed that period costumes needed to look more authentic and recruited Tirelli to create their wardrobes. Making the outfits rigid and uncomfortable might have been bad for the cast but the directors wanted to capture the reality of wearing these clothes,...
During the 1960s many Italian directors believed that period costumes needed to look more authentic and recruited Tirelli to create their wardrobes. Making the outfits rigid and uncomfortable might have been bad for the cast but the directors wanted to capture the reality of wearing these clothes,...
- 9/4/2009
- Boxwish.com
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