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Are the costumes in this movie historically accurate? -or - What movie has the most historically accurate costumes? - questions like these are asked so often when it comes to any historical drama, and while the whole debate of accuracy vs. storytelling in costuming is nuanced with no right answer. Sometimes, films strive for historical accuracy with their costuming to help better tell the story. Dangerous Liaisons (1988) is that kind of film. James Acheson's attention to detail, construction, and silhouette shines through this film. It's a visual feast with every watch.
So, in this video, we're going to dive into the costuming of Dangerous Liaisons. How historically accurate is it? Why was Dangerous Liaisons set in the 1760s instead of the 1780s? How were fashions different in the 1760s vs. the 1780s? And how accurate were the costumes of Dangerous Liaisons, especially if we compare them to an actual antique gown from the 1760s?
Thank you to The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for permission to share video & images of their sacque gown (Robe à la Française): https://emuseum.history.org/objects/108413/sack-saque-robe-a-la-francaise?ctx=254c37efbbecd3932dec399900635309d55c033a&idx=10
Also a massive thank you to Indiana University's Sage Collection for letting me use images of the Dangerous Liaison's costumes that they hold in their collection. https://eskenazi.indiana.edu/exhibitions/sage-collection/index.html
Here's the original 1989 interview with James Acheson: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1989-04-02-8901170686-story.html
Here's a playlist of different antique clothing hauls, etc: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAzJJkH_MerpZRPLBCueHwWLFL43Vzdu3
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Chapters:
00:00 - 06:18 - The Vibe of France During the 1780s
06:19 - 06:48 - DEF NOT FAFFING ABOUT
06:48 - 15:41 - Fashion between 1760 & 1780s (how James Acheson Designed Dangerous Liaisons)
15:42 - 22:11 - Comparing the costumes to an original 1760s gown
22:11 - 22:46 - New Merch! woo!
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