Cress Williams Black Lightning season 1 TV costume on display...

Last year The CW added yet another DC Comics superhero to their television ranks in the form of 'Black Lightning', played by Cress Williams and created by Tony Isabella. In his TV incarnation 'Jefferson Pierce' is a High School principal who has retired from the crime-fighting scene in the fictional city of Freeland, until his daughters are threatened by a local gang and he suits up as the electrically-powered vigilante again to save them and protect his community from the crime, corruption and conspiracies threatening it.

Black Lightning costume worn by Cress Williams

This illuminated suit was photographed welcoming visitors to the 12th annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on August 21, 2018.

Laura Jean Shannon was Costume Designer on the black superhero series, with Assistant Costume Designer Sarah Mgeni, Costume Supervisor Michelle Margolis and Costume Coordinator Jenny Davis, with the super-suit built by Creative Character Engineering.

I love how you can see the Tron-like circuitry in the costume's fabric and there's something about the two lightning blots on the front of the suit that reminds me of the iconic comic book version of 'Black Bolt' from the Inhumans.

Fans of the DC Universe can also check out all these other DC Comics superhero costumes from the big and small screen.

Plus stay tuned in the coming days for more science fiction and fantasy wardrobes on display at this TV exhibition, including costumes from Game of Thrones, Star Trek: Discovery, The Orville, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Westworld and more besides.

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Godless TV mini-series costumes on display...

In Netflix's 2017 Western mini-series, Godless, Emmy-winner Jeff Daniels plays 'Frank Griffin', a murderous outlaw hunting down former protege 'Roy Goode' (played by Jack O'Connell) who has taken refuge in a New Mexico town mostly inhabited by women, including Michelle Dockery's 'Alice Fletcher', after a mining disaster has killed the majority of the men.

Godless Netflix limited series costumes

Betsy Heimann was Costume Designer on this limited series set in the 1880s Wild West, with the help of Assistant Costume Designer Maria Tortu and Costume Supervisor Gina Aller.

This trio of costumes from the seven-episode series were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on August 21, 2018, as part of the 12th annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition.

Admirers of Michelle Dockery can also enjoy these costumes from Downton Abbey, whilst fans of Jack O'Connell can check out his WWII costume from Unbroken and you can also see Jeff Daniels film costume from Away We Go on display on this blog.

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Broad City season 4 TV costumes on display...

In honour of the fifth and final season of Broad City airing on Comedy Central today, I thought fans would love to check out this selection of wardrobe from the series fourth season on display. The show follows two twenty-somethings, 'Ilana Wexler' (Ilana Glazer) and 'Abbi Abrams' (Abbi Jacobson), navigating life and living large in New York City.

Costumes worn by Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson

in Broad City season 4

These season four costumes were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on August 21, 2018, and I especially like the feminist icon denim jacket sported by Ilana Glazer in the show (and Hillary Clinton once even had a cameo in the show's third season).

Staci GreenBaum was Costume Designer on the comedy series with help from Assistant Costume Designer Angel Peart and Costume Supervisor Bryan Czerniawski.

These outfits were part of the 12th annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition so be sure to check out all the other TV show costumes on display.

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Schitt's Creek season 4 TV costumes on display...

In Schitt's Creek, rich video-store magnate 'Johnny Rose' (Eugene Levy) and his opulent family suddenly find themselves broke after the government tax department seizes their assets and they're forced to relinquish their pampered lives and move to a sleepy town he once bought for his son as a joke. Dan Levy plays his son 'David Rose', Annie Murphy his daughter 'Alexis' and Catherine O'Hara his wife and former soap actress, 'Moira'. The Canadian riches-to-rags comedy was also created by real-life father and son, Eugene and Dan Levy.

Screen-worn costumes from Schitt's Creek season 4

Debra Hanson was Costume Designer on this series assisted by Darci Cheyne and on set costume supervisor Peter Webster.

These black and white costumes were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum as part of the 12th annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition on August 21, 2018.

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