The designs were based on quite a lot of research of what a movie musical is, filtered through the eyes of today. If we'd gone strictly with the '20s, the movement would have been impaired.

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The costumes had to serve the choreography.

The costumes had to serve the choreography.

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

I've always loved movies, art and clothes.

I've always loved movies, art and clothes.

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...

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...

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...

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.

Planet of the Apes was a gigantic challenge, making the clothes work so people could...

Planet of the Apes was a gigantic challenge, making the clothes work so people could...