Titanic Mania!
Anyone not living in a '50s bomb shelter knows how popular James Cameron's film about the 1912 maritime disaster has become. In addition to winning eleven Oscars and being the all-time box office winner,
Titanic
has generated increasing interest in the history and styles of this early twentieth century period. Here are some costume-related tidbits, articles and links:
The
Titanic on Tour
exhibit that travelled around the U.S. Paramount Parks sites this fall has moved to Europe for a 3 year run.
Here's a review!
Oscar Costumes on Exhibit
A review of the Spring 1998 FIDM "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibit" including a half-dozen costumes from the award-winning
Titanic
, as well as an overview of all of the Oscar nominees on display.
Titanic
Costume Photos
Photos of the
Titanic
costumes from the FIDM exhibit, taken by Zelda Gilbert of the Costumers' Guild West. Also photos of actual period garments, from the FIDM collection. Thanks, Zelda!!
Titanic on Tour
Exhibit Photos
Titanic Costumes
is a new series of web articles by Penny Ladnier, with details on costumes in the tour exhibit as well as those from dealers who sold the movie originals. I also recommend checking out Penny's terrific
The Costume Gallery
web site.
John's Collections of Images
has several pages of his photos of
Titanic
costumes and props, taken at the
Titanic On Tour
exhibit.
More exhibit pictures can be found on Karla Massimo's
Titanic Index
site.
Even more exhibit photos can be found on Jennie Chancey's
Titanic on Tour
Photos
page, with extensive notes on the individual costumes and details. Wow! A great reference!
Costume Reproductions and Patterns
Titanic Project
Check out costumer Jennie Chancey's
Titanic Project
site: she recreated two of Kate Winslet's beaded gowns as prom dresses, and details the entire process. Some great resources here, too!
Katie's TITANIC Re-Creations
Another costumer who has re-created one of the
Titanic
dresses (Rose's beaded dinner gown). The site has some good detail photos of both the original and the recreation.
That sinking feeling
A German-based company offering reproductions of several
Titanic
dresses. Has anyone seen their products? Let us know!
Simplicity Patterns
is offering a new pattern (it's #8399 in their Simplicity Costume line) which includes simplified versions of both the
Titanic
jump and flying dresses. Incidentally, there is no indication on the package of the pattern sources; guess they did not get the official blessing....For comments on the patterns themselves, check the
Titanic Project
page referenced above.
Accessories
Peter Fox
provided the
red boots
worn by Kate Winslet in Rose's "jump" scene. They offer a lovely selection of period styles, aimed toward bridal ensembles but otherwise useful as well.
Titanic Jewelry Online Shopping
offers a butterfly comb and a variety of versions of That Necklace, as well as other Edwardian-style reproduction necklaces, earrings and brooches.
Lady Cynthia Millinery
makes hats for several different historical periods, as well as custom orders. Included in the collection is a version of Rose's boarding ensemble hat.
J. Peterman
has been expanding its delightful collection of mail order clothing with some Hollywood movie selections, including reproductions of several
Titanic
reproductions, including Rose's boarding ensemble and jump dress, Jack's borrowed tuxedo, and many more. Ask for the J. Peterman Gift Book No. 3 to see all offerings. Peterman has just opened six retail stores around the country (with more planned), and many
Titanic
ensembles were available at the San Francisco location. (Jennie Chancey has some info, including some catalog illustrations, on her site, too.)
Available from
FAO Schwarz:
"Heart of the Ocean"-shaped purse, designed by Katherine Baumann of Beverly Hills ($1,500); smaller pill box ($375) and keychain ($60) versions offered as well. And a limoges box, also pendant-shaped, for a mere $200.
Rose DeWitt Bukater dolls
Megatoystore
FAO Schwarz
offers a limited edition
Titanic
doll collection, featuring Rose in either her boarding outfit or the beaded dinner dress ($395 each). Fanatics can purchase a steamer trunk set which includes the doll and three ensembles (the third appears from the photo to be either the swimming dress or the nightgown) for $1,200.
Galoob Toys
-- who also make
Star Wars
and
Men in Black
figures and Spice Girls Fashion Dolls (!) -- have announced a new doll series featuring the lead character from
Titanic
. The first Rose doll, 11-1/2 inches high and wearing the red beaded gown (aka the "jump dress") she was wearing when she first met Jack Dawson on the Titanic, will sell for around $70 and will be available in October.
Perioid Makeup
The
Tina Earnshaw collection
is now available from Max Factor. Inspired by the epic blockbuster, lipsticks and nail enamels created by the Oscar-nominated
Titanic
make-up designer come in six romantic shades: Exhilarated, Rebellious, Heartbroken, Passionate, Liberated and Independent.
Titanic
: The Video
Titanic
was released on video September 1, 1998, in both standard and widescreen versions (of course you want widescreen!). Price is around $20 for either from
Reel.com
. (They are also now offering previously-viewed copies at $7.99 each.)
New Images Sources
A 1999
Titanic
calendar from HarperCollins may still be available in bookstores. The illustrated screenplay is now also available. Both include some nice photo shots of the film's costumes.
The Titanic Index
Here's a genuine service to web surfers -- Karla Massimo's meta-list of links to
Titanic
sites, including web rings, organized by category.
Official
Titanic
Web Site
The official film site includes sketches of a dozen costumes from Oscar-winning designer Deborah Lynn Scott, supplementing a large collection of photos, production details, audio interviews and video clips. A huge site, well worth a visit.
Updated 12 September 1999
This
Titanic WebRing
site
is owned by
Eleanor M. Farrell
.
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