The Costumes of Hollywood – Details, episodes & analysis

In our first episode, we are talking about the 1922 film Blood and Sand starring Rudolph Valentino with costumes designed by Natasha Rambova.

A Note: We are still getting our podcast legs, so forgive any shady editing. Also, we hope to move into audio and video options as the seasons progress, with a little help from our podcast buddies.

For now, you can view more images and stills of this costume on The Collection of Motion Picture Design website at costumesofhollywood.com

Learn more about el Traje de Luces or "suits of light" on The Pheonix Art Museum's site HERE.

Follow The Costumes of Hollywood on Instagram @costumesofhollywood for features, updates, and book events.

⁠Buy The Costumes of Hollywood book⁠ through Routledge, Taylor and Francis, or most places books are sold.

The Costumes of Hollywood original theme song was composed and arranged by James Scott and Vincent Ju. Voiceover by Alex Delzell.

This is a higlight from our first episode of The Costumes of Hollywood, talking about our book, which has just come out! Stay tuned for Episode 1, launching this week! Season 1 will be audio only as we get used to making a podcast, but you'll see video highlights posted here and on social media as we go! You can find us on Instagram @costumesofhollywood and you can buy the book at: https://www.routledge.com/The-Costumes-of-Hollywood-Highlights-from-The-Collection-of-Motion-Picture-Costume-Design/Scott-McQueen/p/book/9781032558011?srsltid=AfmBOoq58dUMiLKjHcY4DU-yyU_O0i4BOQQ6kA-UYTBHdMkQb2cQpbfU

Hope you tune in to S1E1, Rudolph Valentino- Blood and Sand!

 Welcome to the costumes of Hollywood podcast, where Coleen Scott and Larry McQueen dish about his amazing collection of motion picture costume design.

Respected, as a leading Hollywood costume historian and archivist, Larry McQueen has been responsible for the authentication of film costumes and the estimation of their value For the most respected auction companies in the world. He worked as an archivist with MGM United artists for 13 years, creating and maintaining a prop and costume collection of MGM films.

Co-host Coleen Scott is a professional costume designer, author and educator with a Master's Degree in Costume Design from Boston University. She's the author of The Costumes of Burlesque from Routledge. Coleen is tenured faculty in the theater arts department at Santa Rosa Junior College, and a proud member of IATSE/USA 829.

This podcast highlights their book with publisher Routledge Taylor and Francis, The Costumes of Hollywood with in-depth

conversations about the over 100 costumes highlighted in it.

This season is all about Chapter One: Best Picture Oscar nominees and winners.

Original theme music composed and arranged by James Scott and Vincent Ju. Voiceover by Alex Delzell.

This week we are talking about the 1936 film Romeo and Juliet starring Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer. It was nominated for best picture, but its not Larry's favorite...not like the Zeffirelli version from the 60's. But this is the costume we've got, so here we go!

More pictures of this costume can be found at costumesofhollywood.com

For more info and updates follow us on Instagram @costumesofhollywood

Buy the Costumes of Hollywood book HERE or in most places books are sold.

Original Theme Music composed and arranged by James Scott and Vincent Ju

Voiceover by Alex Delzell

In this week's episode we are talking about the 1934 film Cleopatra, starring Claudette Colbert, with costumes designed by Travis Banton.

You can see the costumes and still frames from this film on The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design website at costumesofhollywood.com HERE and HERE as well as still frames of Colbert HERE and HERE.

Follow The Costumes of Hollywood on Instagram @costumesofhollywood for features, updates, and book events.

Buy The Costumes of Hollywood book through Routledge, Taylor and Francis, or most places books are sold.

The Costumes of Hollywood original theme song was composed and arranged by James Scott and Vincent Ju. Voiceover by Alex Delzell.

This week we are discussing the 1945 film Mildred Pierce starring Joan Crawford. We have a lot to say about this movie, and this costume, and Coleen has strong opinions about Joan's stint as a nightlife dancer and chorus girl. This is a good one, our best yet! Two corrections from our book, this movie was nominated for best picture, but lost to The Lost Weekend. Also Crawford left her MGM contract in 1943 (not the late 1930s), and signed almost immediately with Warner Brothers. Thanks to Robin on Amazon for the notes.

You can see more images of this costume at ⁠costumesofhollywood.com⁠

For more info and updates, follow us on Instagram @costumesofhollywood

⁠You can buy The Costumes of Hollywood book at Routledge, Taylor & Francis⁠, or most places books are sold online.

Original theme song composed and arranged by James Scott and Vincent Ju. Voiceover by Alex Delzell>

This week we are discussing the 1944 film Gaslight starring Ingrid Bergman. We hope you will forgive us as we continue to learn how to make a podcast, as there is a volume differential in this episode that may require occasional adjustment. We think it is worth it, however, to listen to the discussion about this beautiful Irene costume and Larry's journey collecting Ingrid Bergman pieces.

You can see more images of this costume and the custom jewelry replica by Kathleen Lynagh at costumesofhollywood.com

For more info and updates, follow us on Instagram @costumesofhollywood

You can buy The Costumes of Hollywood book at Routledge, Taylor & Francis, or most places books are sold.

Original theme song composed and arranged by James Scott and Vincent Ju. Voiceover by Alex Delzell

This week we are discussing the 1949 film The Heiress starring Olivia deHavilland. There is a lot to be said about Olivia and her life as a movie star, but this is also the first time we are talking about Edith Head, who will be featured in many future episodes as we move through the collection. We hope you enjoy the discussion, and encourage you to watch this movie if you haven't. It's available through ⁠⁠The Criterion Collection⁠⁠ with a past interview featuring Larry!

You can see more images of this costume at ⁠⁠⁠⁠costumesofhollywood.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

For more info and updates, follow us on Instagram @costumesofhollywood

⁠⁠⁠⁠You can buy The Costumes of Hollywood book at Routledge, Taylor & Francis⁠⁠⁠⁠, or most places books are sold online.

Original theme song composed and arranged by James Scott and Vincent Ju. Voiceover by Alex Delzell