Designing a Fashion Narrative for DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE (Ep. 75)

The 5th season premiere!

In Episode 75 we go behind-the-scenes with DOWNTON ABBEY costume designer Anna [Mary Scott] Robbins who reflects on her journey designing costumes for two DOWNTON ABBEY series and the three feature films including the recent and final chapter DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE.

In this conversation, Anna highlights the importance of creating costumes that reflect the characters' shifting roles and status over a decade at Downton Abbey, both upstairs and downstairs.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:53 - DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE synopsis

1:27 - Anna Robbins introduction

3:06 - Anna Robbin's costume designer' journey

8:59 - Downton Abbey art deco style and women's changing role through fashion

12:52 - 1920s fashion influences on contemporary designers

13:55 - Researching fashion for costume designs

17:57 - Collaborative process of the DOWNTON ABBEY production and design teams

21:45 - Designing a stand-out tomato red gown for Lady Mary

23:09 - Generic Break

23:44 - Hats, gloves, and jewelry -- character is in the details

29:13 - Edith and Mary as career women: London style and country estate style

32:27 - Designing to reflect upstairs/downstairs hierarchies and generations

39:07 - Costuming characters' story arcs (optional addition Daisy's evolution)

41:20 - Anna's desired adaptations Chanel biopic, and book adaptation pick - Sarah Winman's Still Life novel

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