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The Costume Department on The Studio got to enjoy working with the show's color palee—a vibrant tapestry of hues, each chosen to reflect the satirical nature of the plot. They put their research skills to work as the designs took inspiration from the glamorous eras of filmmaking of the 1940s through the 1970s. Characters donned outfits that are both homage to and parody of Hollywood's fashion sensibilities. Longtime comedian Catherine O'Hara struts masculine layers with divine femininity. The costume array of Kathryn Hahn's head of marketing character, Maya Mason, can be summed up as 'trend overload' with intensely layered looks of the latest fashion. Lead actor Seth Rogan's studio head character, Ma Remick, has debilitating insecurities being in power, leading to a recurring bit where he requests the on- screen "Costume Department" to find him a change of clothes. In Episode 2, his character feels embarrassed and out of place when he shows up to set in his tailored suit and scrambles to get a more casual change of clothes to blend in with the crew. In his desperation, he accidentally swaps into the backup change for the in-scene character who gets a drink thrown in their face. In Episode 4, Remick cites the cooler weather and a bad hair day when asking the Costume Department to dress him up as a 1940s film noir style detective, complete with classic fedora and trench coat. Key Costumer Alyson Wegner talked about the logistics of managing the many pieces required. "...we had a lot of made-to-order pieces, especially for Seth's MOTIONPICTUREC O S T U M E R S .O R G 15