Talking about Bridgerton – the hottest series on Netflix right now – is mentioning two things: One is the “gossip” plot with a series of endless hot scenes. Two is the lavishness and sophistication of the costumes in the film.
Putting aside the special content that stimulates the souls of those who love romantic films, Bridgerton really shows the meticulous investment of the producer in the styling stage. Perhaps it is not an exaggeration to say that the film is a new breeze about British aristocratic fashion.
Instead of reviewing all the elaborate costumes in the film, Harper’s Bazaar will reveal to you three things you may not know about the fashion of this popular series.
The freshness of an old shirt
Although the film is set in an English aristocratic family during the Regency period, Bridgerton is not actually historical. Because of this, the film is completely free to create from the story to the fashion.
The fictional element has helped the costumes to be somewhat more fanciful. Specifically, the fabric colors are all in bright tones. The Featherington women wear from pink, to pale yellow, to blue with small floral patterns. In addition, the sparkling embellishments or accessories are also more exaggerated than in reality.
You must have noticed: Many of the costumes in the movie are even very suitable for modern fashion. This is not a coincidence. The costumes are cleverly mixed to have 20th century colors and practicality according to the manufacturer’s requirements. Even though the movie is set in the 19th century!
It is known that the first inspiration for the costumes came from Chris Van Dusen, author of the Bridgerton series. Stylist Ellen Mirojnick immediately thought of the works of Genieve Figgis. She is a talented artist with an interesting way of “playing” with colors. That color space is also the initial vision of Bridgerton. The team then continued their research into the Regency period in London in 1813. Then they moved on to images from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The world of Bridgerton was born from this combination.
7,500 costumes, 238 craftsmen, 5 months of preparation
That’s the estimated number of costumes prepared just for Bridgerton! To complete this large number of clothes, it took more than 238 skilled craftsmen and a total of 5 months of preparation.
Of which, the main female character Daphne Bridgerton’s costumes alone were 104. The other noble princesses were not far behind. They wore 10 different evening gowns for 10 banquets. They also changed their clothes from morning to night countless times. So the number 7,500 is reasonable!
According to the stylist, the crew took the trouble to build a massive “wardrobe” for the film. The reason is because there were no available costumes that met the producer’s criteria.
In addition, the jewelry was collected from all over the world. The crowns came from Italy and England. In particular, the main crowns came from the Swarovski Archive.
The secret behind the corset
One of the key fashion items of this period is the corset. Of course, it cannot be absent in Bridgerton. Historically, this wasp-waisted corset was once eliminated because of its inconvenience and even danger to health. Therefore, many people are curious about how the cast could “live” well when having to wear it during filming.
The answer is: The costume crew tried to transform it to help the wearer feel most comfortable. Specifically, only the lower part of the corset is the same as the original. The upper part is looser, allowing for easier breathing and movement.
