Tilda Swinton's White Witch costume from Narnia's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on display...

With the weather turning wintery, I thought that this 'White Witch' costume from the film adaptation of C. S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe would be the perfect choice. In the live-action fantasy movie from 2005, Tilda Swinton played 'Jadis the White Witch', who holds the magical land of Narnia under a spell of an eternal winter.

Jadis costume worn by Tilda Swinton in The Chronicles of Narnia:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

This frosty Jadis costume was photographed on display at Disney's D23 Expo on August 23, 2019, as part of the Walt Disney Archives Heroes & Villains costume exhibit.

Isis Mussenden was Costume Designer on the film and this dress was created with the help of a textile artist to resemble a glacier cracking with its ice-inspired fabric and lace.

Be sure to also check out this other White Witch costume worn by Tilda Swinton in the movie and her chariot on display, plus more even movie costumes from The Chronicles of Narnia.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch

and the Wardrobe movie poster

White Witch costume and chariot from Narnia's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe...

In the 2005 movie adaptation of C.S. Lewis' classic children's fantasy The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Tilda Swinton plays the evil White Witch, 'Jadis'.

Original movie costume and props

from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

One of the costumes she wore in the film and the chariot she rode in the climactic battle scenes of the movie were part of The American Film Institute Showcase of infamous villain costumes at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida on September 22, 2010.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch

and the Wardrobe movie poster

Isis Mussenden was responsible for designing this amazing costume for the White Witch.

White Witch battle costume worn by Tilda Swinton

This outfit of chainmail and animal fur is her warrior battle garb and is much harder and less feminine than the other looks she sports earlier in the movie.

White Witch costume concept sketches

Actual White Witch movie costume

I think this wonderful costume would make a fierce Halloween outfit if you're looking for inspiration.

White Witch Jadis' battle chariot from

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Jadis rides this chariot into battle against the lion, 'Aslan's', army of freedom fighters at the climax of the movie.

The White Witch's wand prop from Prince Caspian

Also on display at Disney's Hollywood Studios within the Journey into Narnia: Prince Caspian theme park attraction was the wand prop used by the White Witch in the second movie, as she attempts to resurrect herself.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch

and the Wardrobe movie poster