This is such a useful way to curate your own wardrobe- one I am still perfecting myself!Īlmost every outfit she wears consists of the tried and true skirt + shirt combination. Because each of her pieces coordinate with each other, she is able to create an infinite amount of combinations. Her blue shirtwaist is a common repeat, as well as her brown blazer and walking skirt. She is consistently seen repeating key pieces and mixing and matching them to create new looks. I also appreciate that Beatrix has what would today be considered a “capsule wardrobe” which is what a standard wardrobe for any time period before the modern era would have been.
There’s so much inspiration for future sewing projects too! Using details like this adds interest and depth to your wardrobe. Her clothing choices display many details from extra long shirt cuffs, to contrast collars, to shaped waistbands, to unique buttons- there’s so much to take note of when you take a closer look. Beatrix’s costumes are a great example of a character whose clothing has intricacy and detail, but is still rather minimal in ornamentation compared to the popular fashions of the time period. I am always drawn to classic styles over trends. I have realized, over time, that my favourite looks from the past are ones that are more traditional and classic, rather than the opulent, “fashionable” ones and I often find myself wanting to pare things back in my own wardrobe too. Her clothing choices are far from boring though! There are so many subtle details that you miss upon first glance, but stand out with a second look. Other ladies are also shown wearing much more glamorous pieces, yet Beatrix is always bit pared back. She also wears a very plain style of clothing, which is used to juxtapose her style against her mother’s which is a much fussier, ornate style. These colours all blend together extremely well too.īeatrix’s costumes in this film are tiny bit Victorian, (mainly her small London hats) which I think reflects that her character doesn’t chase the latest trends, but is instead absorbed with her work. I think that these colours are specifically used to show Beatrix’s love of the countryside and connection to nature, especially the Lake District, which is reflected in her oft repeated colour blue. My own wardrobe consists of these colours- shades of brown and tan, earthy greens, smoky blues and creams. One key feature of Beatrix’s wardrobe is her subdued, earthy colour palette.
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The film is set in the early years of the Edwardian era, from 1902- 1906, and is full of high collared blouses, peplum jackets with puffed sleeves and elegant walking skirts, but one thing I love is how wearable the costumes look. Even in fictional movies, costumes can still demonstrate how people wear and move in their clothing and can give more understanding than a static photograph can. If the costume designer displays expertise of the era that the film was set in, I’m not too picky if they have chosen to interpret and tweak history in a creative way for the purpose of story telling- please just don’t use any zippers or incorrect underpinnings! Thus, today, I’m not going to go over whether this film is historically accurate, or even accurate to Beatrix Potter’s real life, but rather, I’m sharing what some of my favourite inspirations are from the costumes in this film and how I have integrated those into my own personal wardrobe.Ĭostumes are such an important part of a movie, as clothing gives insight into how people present themselves and interact with the world and what message they are sending. When I watch historical films, I don’t usually mind if things aren’t “100% historically accurate” down to the very last buttonhole, as long as the costumes fit the story, are well researched and they don’t jolt you out of the timeline. I shan’t spoil the story it if you don’t know it, but definitely recommend that you watch it yourself, not only for the story, but also for the cinematography, the beautiful English scenery and of course the costumes!
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Starring Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson and others, with costumes by Anthony Powell, this movie tells the story of Beatrix Potter, the author of Peter Rabbit and other children’s books. Not only are the costumes of Miss Potter some of my favourites, but the movie itself is also high on my list of favourite period films. When I published this post about personal style a few months ago, one of the inspirations I listed was Beatrix Potter from the 2006 film Miss Potter. Nicole style tips costumes, fashion history, film fashion, historical fashion, inspiration, style AugThe Costumes of Miss Potter: Film Fashion Inspiration
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