Final Project: Part III

So here is the result of my two-week long styling for my final project! I am really happy with the entire look and I feel that I did pretty awesome. Although it does not look like what I originally thought of (I didn't get to find a pair of leather pants), I am satisfied with how it turned out. And of course, the boots were just fantastic!

I also changed my vest. Initially, I wanted to wear my cotton vest, but with the help of Sister Dooley, I realized that a button-down vest will look classier. I also added my leather belt (not visible in the picture), something that I didn't think of before.

There's our class photo on the right! I just want to say that I am truly happy that I took this class this semester. These four girls have been amazing and Sister Dooley has been a great inspiration.

Aloha, everyone! Mahalo nui loa for reading our blog this semester!

Costume Critique: Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Paul Feig, starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolp, Rose Byrne and Chris O'Dowd. The plot centers on Annie (Wigg) who experienced an extreme series of misfortune after agreeing to become the maid of honor for her best friend's wedding. The film successfully grossed $288 million worldwide and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Leesa Evans was the lead costume designer for the film. She also designed the costumes for other blockbuster comedy movies such as American Pie (1999), Josie and the Pussycats (2001) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), In picking out the right clothes for the six women in Bridesmaids, she said that her secret was to "not oversell the humor."

Evans chose clothes for Annie that were colorful and playful. She saw Annie as someone who does not like to be too sexy, but is not afraid to look good. Evans also added that she saw her as "humble and sweet", and the kind of woman who wants to be cool. "Anything ranging from Urban Outfitters to Forever21" will look good on her.

Helen was the epitome of what a "Stepford wife" looks like. For her, Evans decided to make her wear all kinds of designer dresses and shoes. She also had designer bags and accessories with her, showcasing her wealth and class. Evans added that Helen "is that girl who buys clothes in outfit form, head to tow directly from the fashion magazines."

Becca's costumes were also fun to see. She was the conservative newly wed so all of her costumes (except the bridesmaid dress) were modest and fun. She wore very youthful, pastel-colored dresses, showing her innocence and femininity. She also wore lots florals and paisley.

Costume Critique: (500) Days of Summer

When people ask me what my favorite film is, I hate to admit that my answer changes every time depending on my mood and the person who is asking. However, my answer is basically limited to three movies—My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), American Beauty (1999), and (500) Days of Summer (2009). For this week's costume critique, I'll be talking about the one that broke my heart into pieces.

(500) Days of Summer is an American romantic comedy-drama film, directed by Marc Webb, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. The story is based upon Tom's (Levitt) love for Summer (Deschanel) who does not believe that true love exists.

Hope Hanafin was the costume designer for the movie. During her meeting with Marc Webb, she was told that Deschanel has to wear blue throughout the entire film to highlight the actress' most amazing blue eyes. More importantly, Webb added, "nobody else does." And that is exactly what happened.

"It was for her eyes, but it was also the romance from a male point of view. Even when you first see her, she has on a white shirt, but still has a blue butterfly. So it tracks all the way through. I just wanted there to be a way to make her stand out. Because she is such the object of desire that in a crowded room the audience and Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) would immediately be drawn to her. She becomes a magnet."

—Hope Hanafin

The only scene where blue was used for the other characters' costumes was during Tom's dance sequence. Because the scene tells that Tom will forever have Summer in the center of his life, in Tom's perspective, everyone is a reflection of Summer.

Tom's costume, on the other hand, tells of the story of an underachiever guy who works for a greeting card company. His style is relaxed, something that any ordinary office guy will prefer to wear (in fact, even I will wear his clothes any time). At the end of the film, however, he became more sleeked and formal, dressing as the trained architect that he was.


"Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) isn’t the quintessential hipster that you might see if you spend about, say, 10 seconds in Brooklyn, but that doesn’t make him any less of one. He’s just more subtle about it."

—complex.com

Costume Project: Part I

This past Halloween, I decided to wear a modern goth/vampire costume that was very different from the fun costumes I wore in this past. Because I really like how it turned out, I decided to use vampires as my inspiration for my final costume project. I must admit, however, that finding the right character to re-create the costume have not been an easy task. Because I wanted to shy away from the traditional vampire outfit, it took me awhile to find one that will look modern yet still possesses the classic vampire image and attitude to it. After searching through all the IMDB list of vampire movies, I saw the movie Underworld and remembered how my sisters used to like the film series. From that thought, I re-watched the Underworld movie trailers and got fascinated on the details of Selene’s (Kate Beckinsale) costume. After realizing that it will be fun to re-create her character costume, I started planning on how to make a male version of it that I can wear as my final project (and possibly next Halloween).

Before I start rambling on my ideas about how to re-create the costume, let me first discuss briefly the movie. Underworld is a 2003 action horror film directed by Len Wiseman, starring Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman and Michael Sheen. The film tells of the secret history of Vampires and Lycans, while the main plot revolves around Selene (Beckinsale)—a vampire Death Dealer hunting Lycans—and Michael Crovin (Speedman)—a human who got bitten by a Lycan. Packed with Gothic visuals and thrilling action scenes, the film grossed $95,708457 worldwide.

Wendy Partridge was the costumer designer for the film. Due to the nature of the lead character's work and the darkness of the film, Partridge decided to create a black, spy-like costume for Selena. The costume is mainly made from leather, allowing Beckinsale to look slick and move swiftly for her action scenes.








The top part of the costume is similar to a 17th century corset. Re-creating this top portion of the costume for myself, I decided that I will wear a long-sleeve button-down shirt with a black, silk tie. I believe that the formality men's top should be equal to the formality of the corset. I will also wear a long leather coat jacket, similar to Selene's. The thickness of the leather jacket should compliment the soft material of the button-down shirt.

For the bottom part of the costume, I will wear a pair of leather pants. I might need to buy a new pair because there is no available leather pants in the costume closet that I can borrow. Hot Topic is the brand the comes to my mind whenever I think of leather clothes, so I will go visit the store this coming weekend.

For my footwear, I will match Selena's boots with a pair of 7-inch leather boots that I found in our costume closet. I want to wear those boots because they stand out and look really exciting when worn.

This is definitely an exciting costume project!

Costume Critique: Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer (2013) is a South Korean science fiction film based on the graphic novel Le Transperceneige. This is the first English-language film that director Bong Joon-ho worked on, having approximately 80% of the film shot in English. It stars Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, and Tilda Swinton.

Catherine George was hired as the costume designer of the film after Bong Joon-ho saw her designs for the Cannes film We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011).

The film is set in 2013 inside a massive train that travels on a globe-spanning track. The train is divided into three major sections—the tail where all the poor people live, the middle section where kids go to school, and the front where the wealthy people reside. In each section, the costume designer carefully chose the colors and fabrics that the characters wore to show their socio-economic status and background story.

For people in the tail section, George had the actors wear grey-colored clothes that will appear rugged, showing off filth and poverty. Most of the characters also wore heavy clothing which were made by piecing together different fabrics. Curtis (Evans) wore a coat that had layers upon layers of repair on it. Other characters like Nam and Yona had to wear darker clothes made from intense black fabrics to show a progression from the tail section to the prison section of the train.

For the school section of the train, the kids wore bright red blouses and dark green skirts. This is a direct contrast to the dull-colored clothes that the poor people from the Tail section wore. The uniforms complimented the color of the room where they studied, showing off their wealth and comfortable social status.

The people on the front of the train wore luxe fabrics that sends off the message that they were the wealthiest and care-free group. They were the party-goers so George decided to play with their costumes using images from the fashion perspective of contemporary night club goers.

Costume Project: Part II

Who knew styling could also be this challenging?

I was able to take a photo of the boots that I will be wearing. They are actually quite similar to Selene's boots, but way higher. These boots are 7-inch tall so that will make me 6'7 on the runway. Crazy, huh?!

I still need to polish them because they do not look as good as I thought they were. And, yes, they stink pretty bad too. But that is all right, I can live with that.

I also realized that the leather jacket we have in our costume closet is not the kind of leather I thought it was. It does not bother me that much, however, because I think it can still work. I folded the sleeves and pressed them because I do not want the jacket to look like an ancient vampire jacket. Folding the sleeves will make it look modern, but still vampire-ish.

I am still undecided if I really want to go with this button-down shirt. I originally thought it will look good with the jacket, but I am not too sure now. All I have to do is to try the whole costume on and see if I will like it. I am also thinking of wearing a black, silk tie with it and possibly putting a black vest on top of it, If this will not work, I will wear a black V-neck shirt that I recently bought. The problem with the shirt, however, is that it is too tight. I accidentally bought a small instead of a medium. So, hopefully, the jacket will cover the awkward fit of the shirt.



I bought a BB gun last Friday and I was surprised that they do not sell it at a kid's store. Apparently, here in the US, BB guns are an adult toy. And what surprised me more is when the sales representative actually asked me my age to know if I can legally carry the gun. Wow! So strict! Anyway, I think the gun will look good as a prop. There is an orange color at the end of the gun and that will make it look fake, so I will just paint it with a black nail polish. I was originally intending to buy two BB guns, but I realized I cannot spare another $20. (It is really expensive here!)





I was not able to buy a pair of leather pants from Hot Topic because they currently do not have one. I tried on the Kim Kardashian leather pants at Sears (do not judge!), but they look more like spandex than leather. What I'll be using instead are my black skinny jeans that will look just fine.

Costume Critique: Mocking Jay - Part 1

This week, I watched the third installment of the Hunger Games series, Mocking Jay - Part 1. Like the first two films, it did not disappoint. It was intense! Absolutely amazing! I am actually glad that I have not read the book yet because if I had, I wouldn't feel as ecstatic about it as I am right now. I just really do not like it when my favorite novels are adapted into films (like what they did with The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Harry Potter series). But anyway, the movie was full of thrilling actions and wonderful CGIs. I also like the cinematography and the flow of the scenes. And of course, Jennifer Lawrence was just stunning. She's truly one of the best actresses today.

Now, it's time to give my opinions about the costumes and here you go...





First, let's start with Peeta's white Capitol costume. The color and style definitely stands out and gives the impression of class and wealth—two characteristics that people from Capitol possess. I also like the collar of his shirt, adding elegance to his outfit. The fit of his clothes is also nicely done and the pants look very modern—not too fit, but fit enough. His shoes on the picture on the right are gorgeous. Clearly, with his entire outfit/costume, he looks like an educated, wealthy, and dignified person from Capitol.

The costume of those who are in District 13 are nicely done as well. Effie's costume still shows her class and poise that she has being a person who grew up in the fashion-conscious Capitol. Coin's costume also makes her stands out and tells of her powerful position as the President of District 13. I also like Haymitch's costume because it shows his character as a recovering drunkard, but still has the "hobo" image attached in him, evident from his jacket and beanie.


I like the color scheme that they chose for the people in District 13. It tells of the kind of life they have living in a prison-like environment. Truly, the costume designer for Mocking Jay Part 1 knew what he/she was doing.

Costume Critique: Baler

Baler is a 2008 Filipino movie about the forbidden love story of a mestizo (half-Filipino, half-European) soldier and a native Filipina during the Siege of Baler in 1989.

Celso (Jericho Rosales) mostly wore his uniform throughout the film. The choice of fabric and pattern that was used for his costume was perfect. His uniform correctly showed what Spaniards wore during the time they colonized the Philippines. Since the film followed the 337 days of battle between the Filipinos and the Spaniards, Celso's costume slowly faded and became worn out at the end of the film, allowing the audience to tell that time had passed.

Feliza (Anne Curtis) wore native kimona costumes that most Filipinas wore during that time. A kimona is composed of a baro (shirt) and a saya (shirt), casual enough for women to wear during their labors. The patterns and colors of her saya were beautiful, always accentuating her skin tone.

All the other minor characters also wore traditional Filipino costumes. Some of the men wore Barong Tagalog that were made of pineapple cloth, while some wore a more casual camisa de chino shirts with long, earth-colored pants.

The costumes of the Filipino characters greatly defined who they were and their class level.

And Then It Happened: Dress Rehearsal and Play Night of One Tattered Angel

After weeks of preparing, styling and sewing costumes for the cast of One Tattered Angel, we finally were able to see the result of our hard work—behind the curtains, that is. I volunteered to help during the last night of dress rehearsal (Wednesday) and the second night of the play (Friday) and I loved every minute of it. Of course, it got a little bit crazy at times when I had to rush and figure things out quickly, but all in all, I had a pleasant experience.

I was assigned to help on the left side of the stage (stage right in an actor's perspective) and had to assist Blaine (Cameron) and Kathy (Kimmy) with their quick costume changes. I had a list taped on the wall to help me know when each character has to change and what costume they had to remove or put on, so the job was not as confusing as how it could have been without that list. I was really impressed by Kimmy because she was too sweet and nice whenever she asked for help. I have worked with other actors in the past and I had been in several plays before and so I know how some actors can just treat backstage crew like they are slaves, but Kimmy was just really amazing. She made me realize that everyone is important and there is no excuse not to be polite and nice—even when you are in a hurry.

My experience this semester was truly wonderful. I am glad that I was able to work on the costumes for this play and in a way be a part of the telling of the amazing story of One Tattered Angel.

Costume Critique: The Craft

Because it's Halloween, I realized that it is appropriate to do  my costume critique on one of my most favorite witch movies of all time—The Craft.

This 90's movie is about four girls who study at a Catholic prep high school and are interested in witchcraft. The three of them, Nancy, Bonnie and Rochelle, have always tried to do spells, but later realized that only with Sarah's presence can they conjure real spells and curses that actually work.

Watching the movie again, I realized how amazing the costumes were. Each of the girls had a different style unique from others, allowing the viewers to get a glimpse of their deepest desire and personality.

I particularly like Nancy's (Fairuza Balk) costumes because they were the most goth-looking ones. Although she was covered most of the time and had a hint of being a tomboy in her clothing, she still looked very scary and sexy. She was the one who always wore black which showed her devotion to witchcraft.

Rochelle's (Rachel True) costumes were also very well thought of because it showed her simplicity, yet inclination to the dark side. She was the most stylish in the group (not inclduing Sarah) and only wore black when they had to cast spells and curses.

Bonnie (Neve Campbell) and Sarah's (Robin Tunney) costumes were the most girly ones that showed the real 90's fashion. They sometimes wore lighter colored dresses to have a contrasting effect against Nancy's dark costumes.

The Two Elizabeths

For this week's lab hours, Mandi and I were assigned to wash all those stinky and dirty costumes that the actors will be wearing for the play. Although doing the laundry is supposed to be easy, we still had some challenges. But that was mainly because the washing machine is so vintage and works differently from the ones we have used before. In the end, however, we were successful in making those clothes smell nice and look clean again.




Elizabeth (the one playing Michelle) also came during our lab hours. We had her try several of the dresses that we chose for her and they looked stunning. The photo on the right shows one of my most favorite costumes for her because she had this amazing glow with that pastel-colored dress.

The other Elizabeth (the one playing the nurse) also came and tried the newly washed nurse costume. We had her try size 10 before and it was too tight, but luckily for us we found a size 14. And amazingly, the size 14 on was really good on her. It was so perfect that it looked like it was made for her body.







Christina and I also painted several buttons that we thought might look good on Dan's clothes. I painted a PacMan button and it looked pretty decent, but Christina's ghostbusters pin was the loveliest. See the photo of the button here: (click here)

Costume Critique: Survivor Cagayan

Many people would not consider the clothes that individuals wear in reality TV series as costumes, mainly because they—the reality stars—are supposed to be wearing what they normally wear on ordinary days. In fact, their clothes should be "authentic" and not styled by any fashion expert. For the pilot episode of Survivor: Cagayan, however, I would argue that the contestants were asked by the producer/director to wear a specific type/style of clothing, making me consider what they were wearing as costumes. These "costumes" helped in showcasing their personalities that the producer/director want the audience to clearly identity on the beginning of the season.

 Let me start with the "Brain tribe". Obviously, the producer/director asked these individuals to dress up and look quite professional. When Jeff, the series host, asked them what kind of tribe they think they were—Beauty, Brain, or Brawn—they did not hesitate to say that they were the Brain tribe. Without a doubt, a group with a man in his suit and a woman in a jacket clearly shows that this was the tribe of the smart people. Now, if people ask why Spencer, the white teenage kid at the back, was only wearing a shirt, the answer is also simple: he is wearing what a nerdy college kid would wear. Of course, the producer/director did not want to make Spencer look overdressed because he was supposed to play the role of a simple intelligent guy who cannot be bothered with his bland fashion style (if you can even call it a style).

And then there was the "Beauty tribe", home of short shorts and sleeveless top. To represent attractiveness, the director/producer (evidently) asked the girls to wear clothes that will showcase their bodies. And because it was already obvious enough that they were the beauty tribe, the men were just asked to wear anything that they liked (the perks of living in a patriarchal society, I guess).

Lastly, there was the "Brawn tribe". Because Asian men cannot do anything except be good at Martial Arts, there was no need to ask the Asian dude to dress anything special. Similarly, the big black guy screams "strong" enough so there was also no need to dress him up. However, the older lady had to look tough so she was asked to wear clothes that will make her look like she really loves sports and is always ready to play. The other three? They were not in business clothes and neither of the girls looked sexy enough so... they look brawny enough.

Stripes and all that Jazz: Dan Yogarson

For lab hours this week, Collin, the actor playing Dan Yogarson, came in to try the clothes we picked for him. Because the script only describes Dan as a 15-year old boy who "loves babies", we decided to create a personality for him that would look fun, yet appropriate for his lines. We ended up having rugby shirts for him that make him look like a sporty, young, and energetic teenager in the 80's.

The photo on the left was one of our options for him. After realizing that he will look like Waldo on stage, we threw the shirt away back to the basket where it belonged and gave him other earth-colored shirts. Although Collin commented that Dan would look like Steve or Joe from Blue Clues if he wears the dark blue and olive rugby shirts we gave him, we thought that he will look amazing. After much thinking, at the end, we convinced him that our fashion taste is actually good and reliable.

I also went to the costume closet to find canvas shoes for him, but after a good 30-minute search, I did not find any that will fit him. Hopefully, we can get a pair some place else.

I also tried to work on Adam Call's grey slacks, but I ran out of time. That is probably what I have to focus on next week for lab hours.

Costume Critique: Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Now that the LDS General Conference is over, I think it is appropriate for me to go back to watching Keira Knightley's films. For this entry, I'll be focusing on Jane Austen's most celebrated novel that has been adapted into several films and television shows around the world—Pride and Prejudice.

I am assuming that by now you already know who Jacqueline Durran is. If not, you might want to read this post and this post again. Anyway, Durran's aesthetic is truly remarkable. For this 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, Durran focused on the fashion style of the late eighteen century, allowing all the characters wear period costumes that would still appeal to modern audiences. For Elizabeth, she chose earthly colours that would tell of the country attitude that Elizabeth possesses, but would also show her "boyish" demeanour. Jane's costumes, on the other hand, are refined and feminine, but still have the home-made look since the Bennets are struggling financially.

Lydia and Kitty's clothes are the fun ones. Durran said that she wanted the two to have a visual asymmetry. That is why, when Lydia is wearing a pink jacket, Kitty is seen wearing a pink dress. The two young girls are, in a way, similar to Tweedledum and Tweedledee, teenage girls edition.

The picture on the right is a very good example of how the costumes helped in narrating the personalities and backgrounds of the characters. To begin with, the colour of Elizabeth's clothes is a contrast to Kitty and Jane's bright dresses. This tells of Elizabeth's strong personality, opposite to Kitty and Jane's very effeminate nature. Another thing worth mentioning is the style of Jane's clothing which is very simple yet reserved as opposed to Kitty's stylish jacket—helping the audience be reminded of the two's age gap. Truly, every detail of the actors' costumes is well-planned and beautifully executed.

Rapanui Heads

For lab hours this week, I helped Christina make a few more of the Rapanui Heads that the kids will be using for their Fall Play at Laie Elementary School. Making those heads from cardboard boxes was absolutely fun! Christina and Mandi did a good job in creating the patterns so I didn't have any problem making them.

My second task was fixing Sharon's pearl necklace. Because I didn't have too much option, I played with the threads that I got and made a loop out of it, allowing the pearl necklace to have a lock. Luckily, it worked and it got fixed in no time.

Also, this week I altered one of the actor's grey slacks. It was my first real sewing assignment and Sister Dooley, thankfully, was really patient with me. She taught me some shortcuts on alteration, allowing me to do the job quickly and less stressful (because really, sewing can be stressful for a newbie like me. haha!)

Costume Critique: Mormon Tabernacle Choir

For this week's Costume Critique, I decided to take a break from watching Keira Knightley's films and watch instead one of the major events in the Mormon community which is... surprise! surprise! The 184th General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And what better "costume" is there to review on than what the Mormon Tabernacle choir wore? That's right, there is none! So, for this entry, I'll be critiquing the Sunday afternoon session "costume" of the MormonTab.

Starting with the men's "costume", they wore black suits that are appropriate for the event. Although I am not a fan of the fit of their suits, it does not really matter because they were not trying to look fashionable. They were aiming, however, to look dignified and respectable, which they clearly achieved. In terms of their neck ties, I am sure that they could have chosen a better one. The colour definitely stands out, but it would have been lovelier is they chose to match the colour of the women's dresses. Also, the print of the neck ties are very old-fashioned.

The women's "costume" were amazing, I liked how the dresses looked "flowy" (I just realized that flowy is not a real word, but I couldn't think of a better word right now) and appeared to be light and elegant. The colour is also stunning. Blue symbolizes peace, rest and comfort—words that perfectly describe the feeling one can have while listening to the choir sing.

The necklaces were simple, yet appealing. I also realized that they have matching glass earrings which I find very beautiful. Clearly, the women's "costumes" were well-thought of and designed.

I think it is also note-worthy to mention what the choir conductor wore. Similar to the men in the choir, he also wore a black suit. His neck tie, however, looked better because it matched the colour of the women's dresses. He could have chosen a slimmer neck tie, though. But all in all, he looked good.

The Kid Who "Tends To Be Distant"

Fabulous? Not quite.

 Week 3:

Disclaimer: This entry is quite similar to Christina's post. That's what happens when two students do their lab hours together.

Zac, the kid who's playing Travis Yorgason, came during our lab hours to try some of the costumes that we found for him. Because the script describes him as the "18 year old [son who] . . . has difficulties with separation, so he tends to be distant," we had him try several dark colored button-up shirts that would make him look sad and awkward. Some of the costumes (such as the one on the photo) did not look great on him. We tried adding vests, but they still looked hideous. Fortunately, Christina and I found more shirts that would look better on him.

"Would this look good on me?"

While we were in the costume shop, Christina and I found nurse costumes in a huge bin  labelled "white shirts". We were really happy and surprised at the same time. Most of them are stained pretty bad so we might need some strong bleach and detergent to clean them up. We do not know if Sister Dooley would want to use these, but we figured that they may be used as a patter if she would rather make new ones.

And oh, I decided to write down Travis' acting scenes. I did this because I had a hard time figuring out when he has to be on stage, how old he is supposed to be at that time, where the setting is, and the season when the scene is happening. The list, thankfully, helped me big time.

Costume Critique: The Duchess

Since I already declared my deep love for Keira Knightley on my previous post, I do not think it would come as a surprise if I choose to give another costume critique on a film where she starred in. This time, however, the film is not based on a novel, but on a real-life biography of a wealthy and aristocratic woman, known for her beauty and fashion sense—Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.

The movie is set in the late 18th century when women were expected to wear very tight corsets and have lavish and gigantic hair. Being the Duchess, Georgiana wears rich, heavy and elaborate costumes that helps distinguish her rank against the other women in the film. Michael O'Connor, the film's costume designer, mentioned in an interview that he had to create 30 different gowns for Georgiana. He and the movie director, Saul Dibb, decided that Georgiana's costume must be divided into three periods—the new Duchess, the celebrity and the betrayed wife.

In one scene, Georgiana wears her hair high above her head, about three feet tall. Although it may look unrealistic for some, Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana's biography which is the film's basis, commented that Georgiana loved wearing her hair high, decorating it with feathers and horse hair, sometimes even waxed fruits. Evidently, Georgiana has an exotic and extravagant taste when it comes to fashion and style.

Other scenes show Georgiana's luxurious choices for her clothes. For her labor scene, she wears an ice blue jacquard gown with enormous crystal embellishments. In a secret rendezvous with her lover, she wears a dramatic velvet cloak. These clothes very well tell of the true personality of the Duchess—always ready to spend fortunes to look classy and fashionable.