Oscar-nominated Napoleon costumes worn by Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby on display...

In director Ridley Scott's epic historical biopic, Napoleon, Joaquin Phoenix stars as French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in a film that charts the military commander's rise and fall and his relentless and ruthless quest for power and his volatile relationship with his wife, Joséphine (played by Vanessa Kirby).

Screen-worn movie costumes from Napoleon 

This trio of Oscar-nominated costumes from the movie were photographed on display at the Art of Costume Design in Film at the ASU FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A. on March 5, 2024.

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Janty Yates and David Crossman are the Academy Award-nominated Costume Designers on the 18th and 19th century historical drama, with Assistant Costume Designers Stella Atkinson and Melissa Moritz and Costume Supervisor Neil Murphy.

Napoleon Bonaparte costumes worn by Joaquin Phoenix

in Napoleon

Admirers of the actor can also enjoy a closer look at his Joker movie costumes, his film costumes from Her, his Gladiator movie costumes and his screen-worn costume from The Sisters Brothers on display.

Josephine Bonaparte costume worn by Vanessa Kirby

in Napoleon

For more regal looks, fans of the actress can also check out her Princess Margaret costumes from The Crown on display.

Plus be sure to check out some of this year's other Oscar nominees, including these nominated Barbie movie costumes and these Oscar-winning Poor Things movie costumes.

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10 screen-worn costumes to keep you warm these cold winter months...

With the nights drawing in and temperatures plunging as we rush headfirst into the Holidays I thought it would be fun to share a collection of screen-used cosy costumes from the big and small screen to warm your heart. Enjoy this eclectic collection of warming wardrobe treasures from the worlds of fantasy, biopics, westerns, period drama and more.

Jon Snow costume worn by Kit Harington

in Game of Thrones

First up is Kit Harington's 'Jon Snow' costume from the seventh season of television's epic fantasy drama, Game of Thrones.

Michele Clapton was the Emmy-winning Costume Designer on the series, so as "winter is coming", be sure to check out more Game of Thrones costumes on display.

Hugh Glass costume worn by Leonardo DiCaprio

in The Revenant

Next up is Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Hugh Glass' costume from 2015's Frontier revenge drama, The Revenant.

Jacqueline West was Oscar-nominated for her Costume Design on this movie, so be sure to check out more screen-used costumes from The Revenant.

Elton John costume worn by Taron Egerton

in Rocketman

This pimp fur coat looks like it kept Taron Egerton snug as 'Elton John' in the 2019 movie biopic, Rocketman.

Julian Day is Costume Designer on the movie charting Elton John's early life and iconic music career, so be sure to check out more Rocketman film costumes on display.

Carol Aird costume worn by Cate Blanchett

in Carol

Cate Blanchett was looking luxurious in her fur coat for her period lesbian love story, Carol, based on Patricia Highsmith's The Price of Salt novel.

Sandy Powell was Oscar-nominated for her designs on this 2015 movie, so be sure to check out more Carol movie costumes.

Princess Margaret costume worn by Vanessa Kirby

in The Crown

Vanessa Kirby's 'Princess Margaret' was keeping warm in her day coat to combat the inclement British weather in Netflix's historical royal drama, The Crown.

Jane Petrie is Costume Designer on the sophomore season, so be if you're a fan of the regal drama take a closer look at these costumes from The Crown on display.

Daisy Domergue costume worn by Jennifer Jason Leigh

in The Hateful Eight

Jennifer Jason Leigh was wrapped up warm to survive the snowy wilds of post-Civil War Wyoming as 'Daisy Domergue' in Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight.

Courtney Hoffman is Costume Designer on the 2015 mystery Western and you can take a closer look at more of her costume designs from The Hateful Eight on display.

Cruella de Vil costume worn by Glenn Close

in 101 Dalmatians

Glenn Close brought the fur-loving fashionista and Disney villain, 'Cruella de Vil', to life in the 1996 live-action version of 101 Dalmatians. Zebra print is so on trend.

Anthony Powell is Costume Designer for the Disney movie and fans of the character can also enjoy all these other screen-worn Cruella de Vil costumes.

Maleficent costume worn by Angelina Jolie

in Maleficent

And speaking of Disney villains, 2014's live-action Maleficent reimagined the dark fairy from Sleeping Beauty with a horned Angelina Jolie enveloped in this fur-trimmed cloak in the movie.

Anna B. Sheppard was Oscar-nominated for her costume designs on the fantasy fairytale, so be sure to check out more Maleficent movie costumes on display.

Mary Poppins costume worn by Emily Blunt

in Mary Poppins Returns

Emily Blunt was looking prim, proper and prepared for the British weather in 2018's Mary Poppins big screen musical sequel.

Sandy Powell was Oscar-nominated for her fun and magical costume designs on Mary Poppins Returns.

Noelle Kringle costume worn by Anna Kendrick

in Noelle

Anna Kendrick was full on festive in her 'Noelle Kringle' costume from the Disney+ Christmas movie. Her fur-trimmed coat, hat and mittens were designed to keep her warm living at the North Pole as one of the children of Santa Claus.

Gary Jones is the Costume Designer on the 2019 movie, and if you like this festive outfit make sure you check out these other Noelle film costumes that would "sleigh" on the runway.

And if you want more screen-worn costumes to get you in the holiday spirit and keep your chestnuts roasting, check out these other festive movie costumes from cinema and TV on display.

10 wedding dresses and costumes from the movies and TV on display...

With Valentine's Day fast-approaching and love in the air, today I thought we'd have a look at some screen-worn wedding costumes from the big and small screen. Whether it be a look for a royal wedding or an Indian wedding, the bride always wants to feel special, so enjoy these gowns and outfits from the worlds of comedy, period and romantic drama. 

Edward Rochester costume worn by Michael Fassbender

and Jane Eyre wedding dress worn by Mia Wasikowska

First up are some wedding outfits from 2011's adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's 1847 novel Jane Eyre, with Mia Wasikowska as the titular heroine and Michael Fassbender as 'Edward Fairfax Rochester'.

Michael O'Connor was the Oscar-nominated Costume Designer on director Cary Fukunaga's interpretation this literary classic and these garments were photographed on display at ArcLight Hollywood cinema in February 2011.

Fans of Charlotte Bronte can check out these other screen-worn costumes from 2011's Jane Eyre on display.

William Cavendish costume worn by Ralph Fiennes

and Georgiana Spencer wedding dress worn by Keira Knightley

in The Duchess

The next set of period costumes are from the 2008 British historical drama directed by Saul Dibb, The Duchess. 

The film chronicles the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgina Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, played by Keira Knightley, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

Ralph Fiennes plays her husband, William Cavendish, the 5th Duke of Devonshire.

Michael O'Connor was the Oscar-winning Costume Designer on this lavish film and these costumes were captured on display at ArcLight Hollywood in September 2008.

Claire Fraser wedding gown worn by Caitriona Balfe

in Outlander 

The next wedding gown is from the television adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's best-selling Outlander historical romance book series.

The series follows the adventures of 'Claire Randall' (played by Caitriona Balfe), a 1940s combat nurse who is flung back in history to the Scottish Highlands where she meets and falls for and weds Sam Heughan's rugged highlander, 'Jamie Fraser'.

Terry Dresbach was Emmy-nominated for Outstanding period Costumes on the series and this wedding dress and more were photographed on display at The Grove shopping mall back in May 2015.

Fans of the time-tossed romantic drama can also enjoy these other Outlander costumes from across the ages.

Queen Elizabeth II wedding gown worn by Claire Foy

in The Crown

Keeping to television and Claire Foy wore this wedding gown as Queen Elizabeth II in the first season of Netflix's British Royal Family drama, The Crown.

Michele Clapton was the Emmy-winning Costume Designer on the lavish historical series tasked with recreating the monarch's the dress from her wedding to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on November 20, 1947.

This wedding gown and more costumes from season one of The Crown was photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum & Galleries in August 2017.

Princess Margaret wedding gown worn by Vanessa Kirby

in The Crown

Meanwhile in the sophomore season of the Netflix drama we also got to see the wedding dress worn by Vanessa Kirby playing Princess Margaret when she wed photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones on May 6, 1960.

Jane Petrie was the Emmy-winning Costume Designer on this season of The Crown and you can see more of her costume designs that were on display at L.A.'s FIDM Museum in August 2018.

Annie Banks wedding dress worn by Kimberly Williams

in Father of the Bride

In the 1991 remake of Father of the Bride, Kimberly Williams wore this wedding gown as 'Annie Banks' the on-screen daughter of Steve Martin's 'George'.

This wedding dress with its customized sneakers were designed by Susan Becker for the romantic family comedy directed by Charles Shyer.

Lillian Donovan wedding dress worn by Maya Rudolph

in Bridesmaids

In 2011 Maya Rudolph played the bride-to-be in the hilarious comedy, Bridesmaids. She played 'Lillian Donovan' and tried on and quickly rejected this heavily ruffled Lady St. Petsios JuJu-designed wedding gown (a fictional fashion label) in the film.

Leesa Evans was responsible for the Costume Design of this over-the-top wedding dress from Paul Feig's movie and it was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on January 2014.

Sunaina wedding sari worn by Tina Desai

and Sonny Kapoor costume worn by Dev Patel

in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 

In the 2015 heartwarming comedy, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Dev Patel's 'Sonny Kapoor' finally married his love 'Sunaina' (played by Tina Desai) as he expanded his dreams of opening another living place in Indian for the elderly.

This sequel to the adaptation of Deborah Moggach's 2004 novel, These Foolish Things, was directed by John Madden and Louise Stjernsward was Costume Designer on the film.

Make sure you take a look at these Indian wedding costumes from The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel that were on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema in February 2015.

Fatima wedding sari worn by Rakhee Thakrar

in TV's Four Weddings and a Funeral

In 2019 streaming service Hulu aired the mini-series adaptation of the 1994 British romantic comedy classic, Four Weddings and a Funeral.

In the television series one of the weddings was for Rakhee Thakrar's 'Fatima' and she wore this traditional red wedding sari.

Make sure you also take a look at Rebecca Rittenhouse's wedding dress from TV's Four Weddings and a Funeral on display at Disney's D23 Expo in August 2019.

Miss Piggy's Vivienne Westwood wedding dress

from Muppets Most Wanted

And finally for this collection of movie wardrobes, here's a fun wedding gown worn by the muppet 'Miss Piggy' in the 2014 movie, Muppets Most Wanted, when she finally tried to marry 'Kermit The Frog'.

Even though it's made for an infamous muppet, this wedding dress was designed by none other than iconic British fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood, as was photographed on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre in March 2014.

Hopefully you've enjoyed a glimpse at all these wedding outfits, with all the cinemas, museums, conventions and exhibitions closed to the ongoing pandemic, what costume genre roundups would you like to see next - fairytales, science fiction, superheroes, supervillians or something else?

10 historical royal costumes from movies and television on display...

Today I thought I'd delve into the past and dig out all the historical Royal costumes from film and television that I've spied on my travels to exhibitions, museums and cinemas. Enjoy these ten costumes worn by kings, queens and princesses on the big and small screen.

Queen Elizabeth II ambassador's ball gown

worn by Claire Foy in The Crown

First up is this ball gown worn by Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix's British Royal Family drama, The Crown.

This look is from the sophomore season, which covered the mid-1950s though to the 1960s, which earned Costume Designer Jane Petrie an Emmy for Outstanding Period Costumes.

Princess Margaret birthday portrait gown

worn by Vanessa Kirby in The Crown

That same 2017 season saw Vanessa Kirby star as Her Majesty's sister Princess Margaret and wear this butterfly-adorned dress for her birthday portrait (although she opted for a more risqué photo option courtesy of Tony Armstrong).

Both these TV costumes were photographed on display at Beverly Hills Paley Center for Media in July 2018.

Fans of the streaming service's lavish historical dramatisation can also enjoy all these other costumes from The Crown on display.

King George VI costume worn by Colin Firth

and Queen Elizabeth costume worn by Helena Bonham Carter

in The King's Speech

Back in 2010 Colin Firth starred as King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II's father who had a speech impediment when it came to public speaking. In the movie set in 1930s England, Helena Bonham Carter played his wife, Queen Elizabeth, who enlists an Australian speech and language therapist to help him.

Jenny Beavan was Oscar-nominated for her Costume Design on director Tom Hooper's film and these screen-worn costumes from The King's Speech were photographed on display at ArcLight Hollywood cinema in December 2010.

Queen Victoria costume worn by Judi Dench

in Victoria & Abdul

In 2017 Dame Judi Dench once again played Queen Victoria as she had previously in 1997's Mrs. Brown, but this time in director Stephen Frears biopic Victoria & Abdul.

Set in 1887 the film is based on a 2010 book by Shrabani Basu about the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria, the Empress of India, and her Indian Muslim servant Abdul Karim (played by Ali Fazal).

Consolata Boyle was nominated for an Academy Award for Costume Design and this outfit was captured on display at ArcLight Hollywood in September 2017.

If you like this Scottish Highlands look, make sure you also check out more costumes from Victoria & Abdul on display.

Queen Anne riding outfit worn by Olivia Colman

in The Favourite

In the 2018 historical comedy-drama, The Favourite, Olivia Colman won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Britain's Queen Anne.

Set in early 18th century England, the film from Yorgos Lanthimos tells the tale of the rabbit-loving monarch with a mercurial temper and the women vying to be the Queen's companion by any means necessary.

Sandy Powell's Costume Designs were nominated for an Oscar and Queen Anne's riding outfit and other costumes from The Favourite were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum & Galleries in February 2019.

Queen Elizabeth I worn by Cate Blanchett

in Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Cate Blanchett played Elizabeth I in 1998's Elizabeth, then reprised the regal role for 2007 sequel, Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

Set in 1588 the Queen of England faces many crises late in her reign on the throne, including an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada and romantic disappointments.

Alexandra Byrne took home the Academy Award for Costume Design on director Sekhar Kapur's historical drama and this gown was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood in April 2009.

Queen Elizabeth I worn by Margot Robbie

in Mary Queen of Scots

Another actress to later play the monarch was Margot Robbie in 2018's Mary Queen of Scots film, which is based on John Guy's biography, Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart.

Once again Alexandra Byrne was Oscar-nominated for Best Achievement in Costume Design on director Josie Rourke's biopic.

Mary Stuart costume worn by Saoirse Ronan

in Mary Queen of Scots

In the motion picture, Saoirse Ronan played the young Mary Stuart intent on reclaiming her throne from her cousin Queen Elizabeth I during the 16th century.

These screen-worn costumes were photographed exhibited at ArcLight Hollywood and L.A.'s FIDM Museum in November 2018 and February 2019, respectively.

Fans of the historical drama can check out more Oscar-nominated costumes from Mary Queen of Scots on display.

Elizabeth of York costume worn by Jodie Comer

in The White Princess

In the 2017 mini-series The White Princess, continuing the adaptation of Philippa Gregory's The Cousins' War historical novels, Jodie Comer played Elizabeth "Lizzie" of York who marries England's King Henry VII, first monarch of the House of Tudor.

Phoebe de Gaye was Costume Designer on this eight-episode limited series and these costumes from The White Princess were snapped on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum in August 2017.

Isabella of Angoulême costume worn by Léa Seydoux

in Robin Hood

And finally for this collection of noble garb, here's the lavish costume worn by Léa Seydoux as Isabella of Angoulême, the young Queen consort to England's King John from 1200 to 1216, in 2010's Robin Hood (directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe).

This elaborate costume was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood in January 2014 and designed by Janty Yates. If you like it, be sure to also check out more movie costumes from 2010's Robin Hood.

I hope you've enjoyed this roundup of historical Royal costumes from my cinematic and televisual archives, maybe another time we'll take a look at some regal wardrobes from the worlds of fantasy and fairytales.