Planet of the Apes was a gigantic challenge, making the clothes work so people could do stunts and action in the clothes. I really learned a lot about that in that movie.

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As a designer, you have to solve a lot of problems. Even though people are...

As a designer, you have to solve a lot of problems. Even though people are...

I'd seen the current stage production and the 1975 production of Chicago. I liked them...

I'd seen the current stage production and the 1975 production of Chicago. I liked them...

Each simian had a much different body suit, so besides trying to define class across...

Each simian had a much different body suit, so besides trying to define class across...

The designs were based on quite a lot of research of what a movie musical...

The designs were based on quite a lot of research of what a movie musical...

Knowing who the actors were as you were designing them helped, with Catherine's beauty and...

Knowing who the actors were as you were designing them helped, with Catherine's beauty and...

In Chicago, I walked in knowing what the dancers were going to need.

In Chicago, I walked in knowing what the dancers were going to need.

Sleepy Hollow had a lot of action in it, even though it was a fairy-tale...

Sleepy Hollow had a lot of action in it, even though it was a fairy-tale...

On Planet of the Apes, I had a very knowledgeable team who knew good materials,...

On Planet of the Apes, I had a very knowledgeable team who knew good materials,...

Some of the kimonos took as long as four to five months to make, with...

Some of the kimonos took as long as four to five months to make, with...

I've always loved movies, art and clothes.

I've always loved movies, art and clothes.

Costumes are the first impression that you have of the character before they open their...

Costumes are the first impression that you have of the character before they open their...

The reward is that you can actually create a world separate from reality with a...

The reward is that you can actually create a world separate from reality with a...

If you want someone to feel warm, you dress them in a warm color and...

If you want someone to feel warm, you dress them in a warm color and...

In real life, a lot of people at that level will have their kimonos made...

In real life, a lot of people at that level will have their kimonos made...

I had to work out that it was something that could move, without having everybody...

I had to work out that it was something that could move, without having everybody...

The costumes had to serve the choreography.

The costumes had to serve the choreography.