lecourtisane ([info]lecourtisane) wrote in [info]everaftercos,
@ 2007-01-18 15:55:00
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Costume of the Moment: Rodmilla's Tea Gown
In an effort to start generating discussion - and have a look at some lovely eye-candy, too ;) - I've decided to try a "Costume of the Moment". Originally I thought about doing one every day, or every week, but knowing my schedule, it'll be more whenever-I-remember-to-post. :P

Obviously, Danielle's costumes in Ever After are popular and more recognizable since she's the main female character, but outside of her gorgeous wardrobe there's been very little research. Not that I would dissuade any thoughts/ideas/drooling over Danielle's gowns, but there are, after all, 32 other costumes worn by the other main and secondary female characters (not including the extras and courtiers, and yes, I did count, LOL), and they're all just as yummy. :)

Rodmilla de Ghent wears this gown when she has tea with Queen Marie, where she finds out that Prince Henry has been seeing Danielle (in the guise of a noblewoman named Nicole). The sleeve treatment on this costume is especially pretty.





Other pictures and a rough description of the dress can be found [here]. New pictures and/or suggestions about the costume's construction are more than welcome!

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[info]aranel13
2007-01-18 11:14 pm UTC (link)
Like the Breathe gown, there is definately no chemise under this one. There's no where to PUT one!

The sleeve puffs appear to be lightly stuffed, to hold their shape the way they do. There are two rolls at the shoulder and three at the elbow. I think I spy a tie on the top of the sleeves in the close ups.

With that shine on the fabric, I'd guess a silk brocade, but one could fake it with rayon or a high quality cotton brocade. The velvet is probably also silk velvet, the way it reflects the sunlight.

The inset looks to be a metallic silk tissue, again, similiar to that on the Breathe gown, but dyed green. The lacing is obviously decorative only.

I may try to get some decent screencaps of this one within the next few days.

Oh, and just to clarify, Danielle's mother wasn't actually a noblewoman. ;) Else Rodmilla wouldn't have jibed her about turning her mother into a Comtess (I'm sure I spelled that wrong).

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[info]lecourtisane
2007-01-19 03:03 am UTC (link)
Hmm, I thought she was a noble. I'm gonna have to change that now or it'll bug me. :P

Screencaps of any of Rodmilla's gowns would be fabulous. There's not that much available online. I've looked!

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Rodmilla's Tea gown
favris_costumes
2007-01-19 01:31 am UTC (link)
When I see this gown, I immediately think of Cranach the Elder's portraits. Especially because of the sleeves and that front lacing!! Here's a link for you: http://www.artchive.com/artchive/C/cranach/cranach_judith_victorious.jpg.html. There are many variations on this gown style, some low-necked like Rodmilla's. Actually, looking at the other gowns Rodmilla wears, all but one seem to have a German-ish flair (the Green Velvet dress looks VERY Florentine to me). The slashed sleeves, the necklines, even the color and fabric choices...I look forward to hearing other theories on this gown, as it's my favorite Rodmilla gown!

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Re: Rodmilla's Tea gown
[info]lecourtisane
2007-01-19 03:09 am UTC (link)
Thanks for the link! The sleeves do look very similar. :)

I wonder if the costume designer mentioned where she drew inspiration for the designs. We do have access to some of the design sketches, but there's not much information about the region. And it's interesting that Rodmilla's gowns look German - the movie's set in France, right? :P

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Design sketches?
favris_costumes
2007-01-19 02:30 pm UTC (link)
Design sketches? You can find the design sketches?!?!? Is it possible to find the sketch for Marguerite's Peacock gown??? And wherever did you find them???

And yes, the movie is set in France. Which is why I laugh when I find so many Italian portraits that match or have recognizeable similarities to the gowns in this movie!

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Re: Design sketches?
[info]lecourtisane
2007-01-19 04:10 pm UTC (link)
Someone on the Yahoo!Group found a few design sketches on the Cosprop website (the company that made the costumes for the movie). Sadly, they didn't have one for Marguerite's Peacock Gown, which BTW is one of my favorites too. :D The sketches include portraits that may have been used as inspiration and a few fabric/trim swatches.

Danielle's Blue Library Gown:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/eagowns/danielle/library/libraryc.jpg

Danielle's Princess Gown
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/eagowns/danielle/princess/princessc.jpg

Jacqueline's Green Brocade Gown
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/eagowns/girls/jacqueline/gbrocadec.jpg

They also had ones for Maurice, Prince Henry, Gustave, and the Page, but I didn't save those as I'm not particularly interested in male costumes. Here's the link to the Cosprop website - the sketches are towards the bottom:

http://www.cosprop.co.uk/showcase.html

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German influence on Rodmilla's gowns?
favris_costumes
2007-01-19 03:26 pm UTC (link)
I'm surprised it took this long, but this just struck me. Isn't Cinderella a GERMAN fairy-tale? Maybe that's why her gowns were made to look more German-looking?

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Re: German influence on Rodmilla's gowns?
[info]lecourtisane
2007-01-19 04:11 pm UTC (link)
Hmm, that's an interesting idea. I wouldn't be surprised!

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