Gladys Russell’s 7 Best Costumes from Season 1 of “The Gilded Age”

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Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell "The Gilded Age" Season 1 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits,
Taissa Farmiga plays Gladys Russell in HBO’s “The Gilded Age.” Her season one costumes reflect her youth, naiveté, and her mother’s control over her life

Introducing The Gilded Age

Gladys Russell: Taissa Farmiga
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone

After the success of Downton Abbey, Julian Fellows was considering doing prequel series. That series soon became its own story. “The Gilded Age” set during the gilded age of the 1880s premiered on on HBO, January 24, 2022.

The premise is a juxtaposition of the elite New York Society or “The 400” made up of wealthy blue bloods from old family against the New money people.

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Peggy Scott’s 7 Best Costumes from Season 1 of “The Gilded Age”

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Denée Benton plays Peggy Scott "The Gilded Age" Season 1 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits
Denée Benton plays Peggy Scott in HBO’s “The Gilded Age.” Peggy is a member of the Black Elite and her costumes reflect her ambition and refined sense of style.


Introducing The Gilded Age

Peggy Scott: Denée Benton
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone

Pitched as a prequel series to his massively successful Downton Abbey, Julian Fellows soon took his idea and made it it’s own stand-alone period drama. Set in New York City during the 1880s “The Gilded Age” premiered on HBO, January 24, 2022.

It has an ensemble cast featuring stars from Broadway. While many of the storylines focus on the New York’s super elite in-crowd— “The 400”— made up of old money and the new people trying to push in, not every character’s narrative center on the frivolity of high society.

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Marian Brook’s 10 Best Costumes from Season 1 of “The Gilded Age”

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Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook "The Gilded Age" Season 1 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits
Louisa Jacobson plays Marian Brook in HBO’s “The Gilded Age” her costume reflect her roots and being slightly out placed in New York Society


Introducing The Gilded Age

Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone
Marian Brook: Louisa Jacobson

As “Downton Abbey” was wrapping up there were rumors circulating that Julian Fellows was going to make a prequel series. Eventually that project became its own story, centering around the elites of New York City society of The Gilded Age of the 1880s. The show aptly named “The Gilded Age” first premiered on on HBO, January 24, 2022.

The series primarily revolves around “The 400” — elite in-crowd made up of old money and upstarts with new money trying to crash the inner circle as well as their friends, relations and servants.

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Bertha Russell’s 10 Best Costumes from Season 1 of “The Gilded Age”

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Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell, "The Gilded Age" Season 1 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits
Carrie Coon portrays Bertha Russell in “The Gilded Age,” Julian Fellowes’ prequel to “Downton Abbey” set in 1880s New York City. Russell’s costumes reflect her alienation from the city’s elite (aka “The 400.”)

Introducing The Gilded Age

Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone

If you were a fan of Downton Abbey while it was still airing than you might have caught wind of Julien Fellow’s project, The Gilded Age, originally pitched as a prequel to Downton Abbey. The project soon became its own independent story, finally the first season premiered on HBO, January 24, 2022.

Like Downton Abbey, it sports an ensemble cast made up of renowned Broadway actors. Set in early 1880s New York City, The Gilded Age primarily revolves around an elite in-crowd—”The 400”—made up of old money and upstarts with new money trying to crash the inner circle.

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Alicent Hightower’s 7 Best Costumes from Season 1 of “House of the Dragon”

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Emily Carey as Younger Queen Alicent in “House of the Dragon” Season 1 of "House of the Dragon" Ranking Alicent Costumes, Dresses, & Outfits
Emily Carey as Younger Queen Alicent in “House of the Dragon” Season 1


House of the Dragon: A Prequel Show

Game of Thrones concluded its run on May 19, 2019. As the show ended it seemed that every show wanted to be the next big Game of Thrones juggernaut that enjoyed the same prestige, popularity and critical acclaim that Game of Thrones once enjoyed.

HBO knew what it had with the original show and while the first attempt at a prequel didn’t pan out, a Targaryen centered show did. The first episode of House of the Dragon premiered on August 21st 2022. It is set nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, and was based on parts of Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin.

The first season is about the lead up to a Targaryen civil war, “The Dance of the Dragon.” The reason for the war was over the issue of succession. The first ten episodes also span nearly twenty years and have many time skips.

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Rhaenyra Targaryen’s 9 Best Outfits from Season 1 of “House of the Dragon”

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Milly Alcock as young Rhaenyra Targaryen in Season 1 of "House of the Dragon" Ranking Rhaenyra Costumes, Dresses, & Outfits
Milly Alcock as young Rhaenyra Targaryen in Season 1 of “House of the Dragon”


House of the Dragon

After Game of Thrones ended in May 2019 there was this push for the next big show. Every network and studio wanted something on the same level as a cultural juggernaut. And as it turns the next big show was actually a Game of Thrones Prequel series.

House of the Dragon is based on parts of Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin, a Targaryen history. House of the Dragon is set 170 years prior to the events of Game of Thrones and depicts a Targaryen civil war called “The Dance of the Dragons.

” The first season premiered on HBO on August 21, 2022.

The first season spans twenty years leading up to the conflict.

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Francesca Bridgerton’s 5 Best Costumes from Bridgerton Season 1 & 2

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Ruby Stokes as Francesca Bridgerton Season 1 and 2 Bridgerton (2020-2022), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits,
Ruby Stokes as Francesca Bridgerton Season 2 Bridgerton (2020-2022), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits, pink dress


Francesca Bridgerton’s Costumes Seasons 1 & 2

Francesca – Ruby Stokes (season 1 & 2)

Costume Designers Season 1- Ellen Mirojnick & John Glaser

Costume Designer Season 2- Sophie Canale

Bridgerton is a massively popular Netflix show based/inspired by the romance series of the same name by Juila Quinn. Season one released Christmas Day 2020 and Season two came out March 2022. The series is known for its spicy romances, large diverse cast of complex characters and a modern take on Regency costumes.

This a revised version of my Hubpage article

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Penelope Featherington’s 10 Best Costumes from Season 1 of “Bridgerton”

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Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington Season 1 "Bridgerton" (2020), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits, Debutante Gown


Who is Penelope Featherington?

Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Season 1 Bridgerton (2020), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington attending the Vauxhall Ball in Season 1 of Netflix’s smash 2020 hit, “Bridgerton.”


Penelope: Nicola Coughlan

Costume Designer: Ellen Mirojnick

Despite the show being called Bridgerton, it starts with the Featheringtons. The Featheringtons are the neighbors of the Bridgertons and have a major presence throughout the show, especially since one them has a secret identity as the show’s gossipy writer/narrator, Lady Whistledown.

The gossip monger and impressive lady of business is really the unassuming youngest child of the Featheringtons Penelope, who might come off like “an insipid wallflower,” but she’s actually astute, observant, well-read, and witty. She is also hopeless in love with Colin Bridgerton and best friends with Eloise Bridgerton at the start of season one.

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Eloise Bridgerton’s 7 Best Costumes from Season 1 of “Bridgerton”

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Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Season 1 "Bridgerton" (2020), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits
Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Season 1 Bridgerton (2020), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits
Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Netflix’s Bridgerton Season one (2020)

Eloise Bridgerton’s 7 Best Costumes from Season 1 of “Bridgerton”

Eloise– Claudia Jessie

Costume Designers – Ellen Mirojnick & John Glaser

Bridgerton: The Smash Hit

On December 25, 2020, Bridgerton Season One dropped on Netflix. Based on a series of books by Julia Quinn, the show features an ensemble cast. Season one follows the first book, The Duke and I which covers Daphne, the eldest daughter and her romance with Simon, a Duke.

Bridgerton has since became a massive success soon with a strong fan-base. The show prompted a new aesthetic known as “Regency-core.” Thanks in part to the costumes and sets.

This is reposted of my article originally on Hubpages

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Daphne Bridgerton’s 15 Best Costumes from Season 1 of “Bridgerton”

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Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton, Season 1 Bridgerton, Best Costumes
Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton in Netflix’s 2020 hit series,
“Bridgerton,” known for its sumptuous costume design.


What Is Bridgerton About?

On December 25, 2020, Bridgerton Season One dropped on Netflix. It’s a TV series from Shonda Rhimes and Chris Van Susen that is based on a series of books by Julia Quinn. Season one follows the first book, The Duke and I.

The Bridgertons are a well-known, long-established family at the upper echelons of London society. The eldest daughter of the family, Daphne, is the focus of season one of the show—especially her relationship with Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings (hence the title of the first book).

Bridgerton became a massive success soon after its release. In fact, the series was so popular that its costumes and sets inspired a new style known as “Regency-core.”

Be warned: In discussing the costumes, Season 1 plot elements will be spoiled.

This a repost of my own article originally on Hubpages

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