Screen-used Poor Things movie costumes and props on display...

In the dark romantic comedy fantasy, Poor Things, Emma Stone plays a young Victorian woman brought back to life in a way similar to Frankenstein's Monster by an unorthodox scientist. Eager to learn and hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, his newly resurrected childlike 'Bella Baxter' runs off with a debauched lawyer on a journey of personal growth, liberation and sexual awakening.

Duncan Weddderburn costumes worn by Mark Ruffalo

in Poor Things

Poor Things is based on a 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray and in director Yorgos Lanthimos new film, Mark Rufallo plays the slick and foppish lawyer, 'Duncan Wedderburn', that sweeps Bella away on their overseas travels of sexual and hedonistic pursuits.

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Holly Waddington is Costume Designer on this Victorian era tale and although the costumes were not accompanied by signage, I'm hoping that my online sleuthing has credited the costumes to each actor accurately.

Dr. Godwin Baxter costume worn by Willem Dafoe

in Poor Things

Willem Dafoe pays the Frankenstein-like 'Dr. Godwin Baxter' who experimented on a pregnant young woman who had jumped from a bridge seemingly to her death, resurrecting her by swapping her brain with her still living infant, creating 'Bella'.

Max McCandles costume worn by Ramy Youssef

in Poor Things

Ramy Youssef plays 'Max McCandles', a medical student in Victorian London who becomes an assistant to the scientist surgeon and falls in love with Bella, even asking for her hand in marriage, before she runs off with the lawyer.

General Alfie Blessington costume worn by Christopher Abbott

in Poor Things

Later in the film we discover that the young woman who tried to commit suicide was named 'Victoria' and who felt stuck in a cruel and unhappy marriage to 'General Alfie Blessington'.

Poor Things movie costume exhibit

at ASU FIDM Museum

If you like these screen-worn costumes from the movie make sure you also take a closer look at Emma Stone's Poor Things costumes on display.

Screen-used props from Poor Things

Here's also a selection of surgical screen-used props from the film also on display at this temporary movie exhibit at ASU FIDM Museum.

Fans of director Yorgos Lanthimos you can also enjoy these Oscar-nominated costumes from The Favourite on display designed by Sandy Powell.

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Emma Stone's Poor Things movie costumes on display...

Director Yorgos Lanthimos adapts Alasdair Gray's 1992 novel of the same name for this latest cinematic black comedy fantasy, Poor Things, which stars Emma Stone as 'Bella Baxter', a young Victorian woman resurrected after her suicide with an infantile brain in a fresh and quirky new take on the Frankenstein's Monster tale. To promote the theatrical release of the movie Searchlight Pictures created this pop-up costume and prop exhibit at the ASU FIDM Museum in Downtown Los Angeles from December 1 to December 15, 2023.

Poor Things movie costume exhibit

at ASU FIDM Museum in Los Angeles

I visited the temporary movie exhibit on December 12, 2023, and was delighted to see this eclectic collection of costumes with their fabulous modern takes on late 19th century fashion, their massive sleeves a key component, designed by Holly Waddington and worn by Emma Stone on display.

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In the film after being brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist, 'Dr. Godwin Baxter' (Willem Dafoe), the young woman runs off with a foppish lawyer named 'Duncan Wedderburn' (Mark Ruffalo) on a whirlwind cruise adventure across the continents on a journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation.

Bella Baxter costumes worn by Emma Stone

in Poor Things

The first costume is Bella's traveling costume from Lisbon I believe (which greeted you at the museum's entrance), whilst she wears this early look gold quilted ensemble whilst living in the house with the scientist and venturing outdoors for the first time.

Bella Baxter costumes worn by Emma Stone

in Poor Things

The almost half-dressed outfit is worn by the childlike Bella as she ventures outside of the scientist's home, whilst the other looks are on her travels with her debauched lawyer friend.

Bella Baxter wedding gown worn by Emma Stone

in Poor Things

Here's also Bella Baxter's wedding gown from the movie (and you thought brides in the eighties liked their voluminous puffy sleeves).

The next two costumes worn by Emma Stone in the film work thematically together. The first is the blue maternity coat look she wears when she commits suicide in her previous life as 'Victoria', whilst the other look is a harder military armour-style copper dress with gold detailing which reflects how she feels married to the domineering and abusive 'General Alfie Blessington' (played by Christopher Abbott).

Victoria costumes worn by Emma Stone

in Poor Things

Fans of films of director of Yorgos Lanthimos can also enjoy a look at these Oscar-nominated costumes from The Favourite designed by Sandy Powell.

Emma Stone fans can also enjoy her movie costumes from Gangster Squad, The Help, Battle of the Sexes, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and La La Land on display.

Stay tuned for more Poor Things costumes on display worn by Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef and Christopher Abbott.

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