Romance of the Regent period”Bridgerton“was an instant hit when it debuted on Netflix on Christmas Day 2020. With its gala dinners and sizzling sex scenes, no one could escape its encirclement. “Bridgerton” fever.
For fashion lovers in particular, it is brilliant costumeswith their romantic silhouettes and ornate accessories, stole the show.
“We’ve had this great foundation since season one,” principal costume designer Sophie Canale, who worked under the costume direction of Ellen Mirojnick and John Glaser for the show’s first season, told POPSUGAR. “But I really wanted to personalize every single character this season, like really pushing them in different directions.”
For example, there is a “real difference” between Bridgerton brothers this season, Canale noted. “I think in terms of their palette and also the way Benedict has been on his artistic journey,” she said, referring to her second eldest son Bridgerton, who seeks a less traditional life than his older brothers. himself and attended art school in the second season. “He is quite special in the color palette and also the choice of fabric for the vest, different from [other] men’s clothing. “
The most talked about addition to the “Bridgerton” universe is the Sharma family. “Sharmas is bringing in a new color palette, but it also [important to] Canale says:
Even color shades make sense. Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey)’s blue palette begins to darken and lighten as he grows closer to the woman who will eventually become his wife. His journey up the color wheel is a nod to that romantic ending. Canale said: “With Anthony, he has a very dark color. “We see, like [he and Kate Sharma] moving together, he becomes lighter and lighter and uses green to switch between the two characters. ”
In total, the costume department produced 700 looking for main cast, in line with what they created for the first season. According to Canale, that can do about 160 outfits every six weeks.
What makes the effort feel insurmountable is having a dedicated team of four design assistants and actors who aren’t afraid to use a variety of accessories. Usually, female actors have four outfits for each dress.
“You don’t sleep much,” says Canale. “It was quick decision making. It was a military operation: everyone knew what day everything was ready. The jewelry team would then have a copy of the fabric, a copy of a They have very talented and skilled people who can work very quickly.”
Up front, Canale guides POPSUGAR through the Sharma sisters’ style, Kate and Anthony’s staged development, the story behind the Bridgerton wedding ring heirloom, etc.
