C********* Couture: The Wardrobe and Costumes of Deadwood

[Wilowy]

One of the most impressive things about this show was the meticulous attention to detail of even the most tertiary character's costuming. Authentic fabrics and closures, period patterns, and scrupulous research led to a plethora of awards for the show's Costume Design department. Here's where we celebrate everything from Alma's red dress to Joanie's hat and more!

 

 

[Wilowy]

From all accounts, Wild Bill Hickok was fastidious with his wardrobe. Seth wasn't any slouch, either!

I'm guessing this is Dan's 'good' shirt:

[Wilowy]

Jane entertaining the schoolkids. Practical and functional. I love how she classed up her outfit with the hat and feathers.

[Wilowy]

Al's finest:

Ever the fashion plate:

[Catherinewriter]

Charlie is concerned about his new business attire, wondering if it ain't to chi chi, or only meant for corporate types. Joanie reassures him and he finally says, "This the attire for that type . . . of. . . type.

[radishcake]

Alma & Joanie's costumes were so beautiful. I loved how they were pops of colour in the otherwise overwhelming brown of Deadwood.

[Catherinewriter]

Sorry, the above should read "too chi chi." Can posts be edited after the fact here?

[Wilowy]

The little red pen next to the report triangle does the trick! :)

[Catherinewriter]

Molly Parker could be a model. She is just splendid in this green thingy here. And everything she wore was wonderful. I question, though, whether women, even well-off women, would have dressed so beautifully in a shit filled town like Deadwood. Anyone have any info?

A bit off topic, but in tonight's episode, several of the guys are eating breakfast, and it's clear that the Gem is becoming overcrowded with all the folks in town. At one point Sol leans over and says to Merrick, "Your cravat is in your bacon."

[honeywest]

Poor Ellsworth in his "lavender mittens" that were "all the rigor in New York City--whatever the fuck that means."

[Catherinewriter]

I've noticed that almost everyone wears a hat (men) except

Al. Does he ever? Johnnie doesn't, but he's mostly inside.

[Wilowy]

That's true. Cy doesn't either, does he? 

 

Maybe they were subconsciously trying to subvert the Pimp trope. ;)

[Catherinewriter]

Willowy, I'll have to check Cy out in tomorrow night's rerun. I think he may wear one when he's really dressed up, but maybe not. Why do you think it has something to do with their positions as pimps? Also, outside, hats would protect from some of the sun's rays, and maybe even keep the head cooler, I don't know. I just notice that it's a very hatted series.

[honeywest]

Cy sometimes wears a silk top hat.

 

I spent three seasons wishing Sol would get a new hat and jacket.

 

It's amazing to think the same designer did both Deadwood and Mad Men.

[Catherinewriter]

Honeywest, I'll have to watch for that. He didn't have one on tonight (the aftermath of the massacre of the prostitutes).

Didn't know that about Mad Men and Deadwood. Talented folk.

[honeywest]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0117153/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

[Wilowy]

Hey, nice! Thanks for the link, honeywest! I wonder what Janie would think of our thread title. :D

[walnutqueen]

Best Thread Title, Ever.

[Wilowy]

Ha! And apt!

 

Look at these two! Cute! Love Joanie's jacket!

 

 

And here's Mr. and Mrs., none too pleased. I believe she's "Pissed OFF."

 

 

And here we have the above-the-knee boots every serial killer is sporting this season. All the better to wade through your victim's blood without besmirching your new breeches.

 

[honeywest]

Thanks for that close-up--somehow I never noticed Wolcott's boots before!

 

 

[Wilowy]

Kinky boots. ;)

[Kel Varnsen]

I like how EB is always wearing his suit jacket that is completely warn and tattered in the back across the shoulders. I can totally see him being a guy who probably would buy an expensive jacket, because he was an innkeeper, and then keeping it until it completely fell apart because that's EB.