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The Nightdress: Gothic Edition

Today is World Goth Day. To celebrate, this post is devoted to that staple of gothic romance and horror, the gothic nightdress. The gothic nightdress features prominently in the new Nosferatu (2024), Robert Eggers’ long-anticipated re-imagining of F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922). Costume designer Linda Muir (Exotica, Lilies, The Northman) was nominated…
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Lanvin at the Cinémathèque

With the 78th edition of the Festival de Cannes starting today, here’s a look at a couture pattern with a fun cinematic connection. When Vogue’s Clifford Coffin photographed the first batch of Paris Originals on location in Paris, circa 1949, he shot the Lanvin design in a museum setting, beside a fantastical red figure that’s…
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Sarah Sheehan has published articles on couture patterns in DRESS and Selvedge. She launched the PatternVault blog in 2011 with a series on Givenchy sewing patterns by Alexander McQueen. This blog explores the intersections between high fashion and DIY culture. Read full bio.