CDG - The Costume Designer

Roth Carlo and I have the same process. The fi rst part of it is research and we both go overboard. I would say to the point of craziness. Seriously. When we were doing Cold Mountain, apparently there was a movie being done in os Angeles about the evolutionary War and the in ternet reenactors found incorrect costumes. And they had a lot to do with hurting the movie. When we started to do Cold Mountain, not because of that, but just because we are crazy, we went very strong on research. And, so, now we're in omania, in the mountains doubling for the lue idge, and in come these guys on per diem from the Smithsonian having the time of their lives looking for all the stuff that's wrong. And they couldn't fi nd anything. We were just on the money. So, we start with the research craze. The second thing we do is fi nd the fabric. And a third thingwe don't ever tell anybody where it comes from. Poggioli h yes, they made for us the same kind of wool fabric as the original uniforms. Roth We're very secretive. And in fact, regarding the glove makers and the shoe makers, we don't share that information. I learned from Irene Sharaff . She wouldn't tell anything about anything and I'm the same way and so is Carlo. Poggioli ou taught me many things, not just about cos tume, but general life. When the army came with a thou sand soldiers, after days in the mud and the dirt, and they would line up to take a shower. ut they never had soap because the army chiefs used the money for other things. ou organized the crew to bring soap from the hotel. So, every morning we were bringing big bags of soap. Roth We took all the soap from the hotel. That was terrible, the way they were treated. Poggioli And you went to visit the school and they didn't have crayons. ou organized people to send things from all over the world to the middle of nowhere. People don't know a lot about the social things that you do. Carlo and I have the same process. The fi rst part Carlo and I have the same process. The fi rst part of it is research and we both go overboard. I would say of it is research and we both go overboard. I would say to the point of craziness. Seriously. When we were doing to the point of craziness. Seriously. When we were doing , apparently there was a movie being done in os Angeles about the evolutionary War and the in ternet reenactors found incorrect costumes. And they had a lot to do with hurting the movie. When we started to , not because of that, but just because we are crazy, we went very strong on research. And, so, now we're in omania, in the mountains doubling for the lue idge, and in come these guys on per diem from the lue idge, and in come these guys on per diem from the Smithsonian having the time of their lives looking for all Smithsonian having the time of their lives looking for all the stuff that's wrong. And they couldn't fi nd anything. the stuff that's wrong. And they couldn't fi nd anything. the stuff that's wrong. And they couldn't fi nd anything. We were just on the money. So, we start with the research We were just on the money. So, we start with the research We were just on the money. So, we start with the research We were just on the money. So, we start with the research craze. The second thing we do is fi nd the fabric. And a third craze. The second thing we do is fi nd the fabric. And a third craze. The second thing we do is fi nd the fabric. And a third craze. The second thing we do is fi nd the fabric. And a third thingwe don't ever tell anybody where it comes from. thingwe don't ever tell anybody where it comes from. thingwe don't ever tell anybody where it comes from. h yes, they made for us the same kind of wool We're very secretive. And in fact, regarding the glove makers and the shoe makers, we don't share that information. I learned from Irene Sharaff . She wouldn't tell anything about anything and I'm the same way and so is ou taught me many things, not just about cos tume, but general life. When the army came with a thou sand soldiers, after days in the mud and the dirt, and they would line up to take a shower. ut they never had soap because the army chiefs used the money for other things. because the army chiefs used the money for other things. ou organized the crew to bring soap from the hotel. So, ou organized the crew to bring soap from the hotel. So, ou organized the crew to bring soap from the hotel. So, ou organized the crew to bring soap from the hotel. So, ou organized the crew to bring soap from the hotel. So, every morning we were bringing big bags of soap. every morning we were bringing big bags of soap. We took all the soap from the hotel. That was And you went to visit the school and they didn't have crayons. ou organized people to send things from all over the world to the middle of nowhere. People don't know a lot about the social things that you do. Poggioli I will never forget the power, because she is so very clear with everybody. Ann has nothing to hide. ou know, she's so sin cere, she doesn't care whether they are a producer or a director. All the people are the same. I will never forget We were shooting in South Carolina doing the scene when people were picking cotton. At one point, you got a phone call from Mister Miramax. ou know who I'm talking about. Roth - es. es. Poggioli They were in Martha's ineyard while we were doing this scene, and it was so unbelievably hot. And one of the two brothers said, ou know, Ann, these costumes for Nicole probably could be better.' And at one point you said, If you have something to say, instead of being in your vineyard, take your helicopter, come here and say it.' I will never forget. Roth I never feel out of control with directors or producers. It's a good life being a costume designer because intellectually, artisti cally, and socially, if you are engaged in the process, the fi nale is something you have control over. La D ce V a ue nmn n oe mn onroe n Co ountn Photo: rm ms Carlo and I have the same process. The fi rst part Photo: rm ms

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