Danielle McCarthy
Movies

13 of the greatest period costumes in film and television

Film and TV costumes can transform us into different periods of time in history and make us believe in the authenticity of the characters.

Shows and movies that are set between the 1800s-1920s would not be the same if the costume department didn’t creatively display the decadence, lifestyle and struggles of the era they are set in.

Here are 13 titles that creatively revealed another time in history through the costumes.

What is your favourite costume from these titles? Let us know in the comments below.

1. Victoria, 2016

2. Pride and Prejudice, 2005

3. Marie Antoinette, 2006

4. Elizabeth: The Golden Age, 2007

5. Downton Abbey, 2010

6. The Young Victoria, 2009

7. A Little Chaos, 2014

8. Anna Karenina, 2012

9. Belle, 2013

10. Jackie, 2016

11. Jane Eyre, 2011

12. Les Misérables, 2012

13. Wuthering Heights, 2011

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film, movies, TV, 1900s, 1800s, costume