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Phillips used rentals, online sources, and vendors who set up racks outside Western's bungalows. "It looked like a ea market outside," she laughs. The costume depart- ment included assistant costume designers Rudy Mance and Monica Chamberlain, and supervisor Susie reeman. "Rudy taught me how to use Keynote. The ability to make mood boards digitally gave me a new way to express and create depth of character." The fi lm was scheduled to go into pre-production on March , , the same day lockdown happened. "I was worried that was the end of it." ortunately, Don't Worry Darling was one of the fi rst features to come back after the shutdown, but with strict PPE restrictions. "It was daunt- ing," says Phillips. "I was meeting Chris Pine for the fi rst time. I knew I'd probably only get two fi ttings with him and he had a lot of costumes. I want an actor to feel comfort- able in the fi tting because, let's face it, we're the only de- partment that can say, Hi, nice to meet you. We're going to put some clothes on you. Get naked!'" Phillips decided to meet the actors on oom fi rst, so they could connect face-to-face. "We spoke while they were in the comfort of their own homes. I listened to their ideas and we dis- cussed the character before the fi tting. I'll carry that with me as an incredible asset. During COID we all learned how to communicate remotely. I felt like I got more input than I would have normally. Having this creative connec- tion during such a challenging time was a huge gift." True to her passion for working across genres, Phillips is currently back in theater, She's American and it's an American production designing The Devil Wears Prada reimagined as a musical. The music is composed by Elton John, who is co-producing with his husband, David urnish Rocket Entertainment and Kevin McCollum. The show will open on Broadway in spring . how to communicate remotely. I felt like I got more input than I would have normally. Having this creative con- nechow to communicate remotely. I felt like I got more Having this creative connechow to communicate remotely!! oto arner ros ictures Merric Morton orence ug as Aice arr tes as ac ivia ide as Mar ic ro as i dne Cander as unn and Dougas mit as on in e ine Cinemas Dont orr Daring dne Cander as unn and Dougas mit as on in e ine Cinemas Dont orr Daring dne Cander as unn and Dougas mit as on in e ine Cinemas 24 THE COSTUME DESIGNER | FALL 2022 nsiration imager rom Arianne iis mood oards