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A trio of costumers from the SF Bay Area who have OPINIONS about historical costume movies & TV shows.
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Costume designer Margaret Furse was born on this day in 1911! Let's remember her historical movie work like Anne of the Thousand Days (1969). Find more of her designs on FrockFlicks.com at buff.ly/JaUCT1A

#16thCenturyCostume #TudorFashion #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDesign
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
February 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Happy birthday costume designer Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle! Let's celebrate her historical costume movie & TV work like Vatel (2000). Find more of her designs on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/costume-desi...

#17thCenturyCostume #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDesign
Vatel (2000) Vatel (2000) Vatel (2000)
February 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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On this day in 2004, Iron Jawed Angels premiered, with costumes by Caroline Harris! Check out our review on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/iron-jawed-a...

#1910sCostume #WomensSuffrage #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama
Iron Jawed Angels (2004) Iron Jawed Angels (2004) Iron Jawed Angels (2004)
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Feeling ambivalent about Valentine's Day? Try our selective list of unhappily ever after costume dramas! Check them out on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/unhappily-ev...

#ValentinesDay #Breakups #UnhappilyEverAfter #UglyCry #HistoricalCostume #CostumeDrama
Becoming Jane (2007)
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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On this day in 1972, Cabaret premiered, with costumes by Charlotte Flemming! Check out our review on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/tbt-cabaret-...

#1920sCostume #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama #Musicals
Cabaret (1972) Cabaret (1972) Cabaret (1972)
February 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Happy birthday Natalie Dormer! Let's celebrate with her historical costume movie & TV roles like Seymour Worsley in The Scandalous Lady W (2015). Find more of her work on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/wcw-natalie-...

#18thCenturyCostume #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama
The Scandalous Lady W (2015) The Scandalous Lady W (2015) The Scandalous Lady W (2015)
February 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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For #UmbrellaDay let's take a look at our #Top5 parasols in historical costume movies & TV shows on FrockFlicks.com at buff.ly/0PMmrkc

#Parasols #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama
The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Happy birthday Ciarán Hinds! Let's celebrate with his historical costume movie & TV roles like Capt. Wentworth in Persuasion (1995). Find more of his work on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/mcm-ciaran-h...

#1810sCostume #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama
Persuasion (1995)
February 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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On this day in 1974, Blazing Saddles premiered! Check out our review on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/tbt-blazing-...

#1870sCostume #HistoricalCostume #Comedy #Western #MelBrooksForever
Blazing Saddles (1974) Blazing Saddles (1974) Blazing Saddles (1974)
February 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Happy birthday Charlotte Rampling! Let's celebrate with her historical costume movie & TV roles like Aunt Maud in The Wings of the Dove (1997). Find more of her work on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/wcw-charlott...

#1910sCostume #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama
The Wings of the Dove (1997)
February 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Happy birthday Rosalind Eleazar! Let's celebrate with her historical costume movie & TV roles like Violet Cross in Harlots (2017-19). Find more of her work on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/wcw-rosalind...

#18thCenturyCostume #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama
Harlots (2017-19)
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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On this day in 1650, English actress Nell Gwyn was born! Let's take a look at how she appears in historical costume movies & TV shows on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/nell-gwyn-on...

#17thCenturyCostume #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama
The Last King: The Power and the Passion of Charles II (2003)
February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Happy birthday Linus Roache! Let's celebrate with his historical costume movie roles like Merton in The Wings of the Dove (1997). Find more of his work on FrockFlicks.com at frockflicks.com/mcm-linus-ro...

#1910sCostume #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama
The Wings of the Dove (1997)
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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I may need a lie down. "Meeting of the Minds" (1977-81) #1770s #allegedly #ImSpitballingHere #MaybeShesBornWithIt #PrincessSeams #help #SnarkWeek FrockFlicks.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Zoom in and count them! "Mozart Mozart" (2025) #1760s #allegedly #NannerlMozart #GreatHairpinShortage #UnnecessaryLacing #CanSomeoneExplainThePlaidUnderskirt #WhyDoesHeLookLikeHeIsWearingDadsClothes #SnarkWeek buff.ly/UgVLXEE
January 31, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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So crafty! "Korona Królów" (2018) "Pedro e Ines" (1982) "#Ivanhoe" (1982) #14thCentury #13thCentury #1190s #allegedly #BadTrim #PlasticPearls #SnarkWeek buff.ly/MlvCWU8
January 31, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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French hoods are hard! "The Serpent Queen" (2022-24) #1580s #allegedly #MaybeShesATriceratops #CatherineDeMedici #SerpentQueen #SnarkWeek buff.ly/fqYaq98
January 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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For #SnarkWeek we preview Emerald Fennell’s so-called Wuthering Heights with costumes by Jacqueline Durran! Check it out on FrockFlicks.com at buff.ly/xPo4PyB

#19thCenturyCostume #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama
Wuthering Heights (2026)
January 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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I'm sure it was picked over! "The Serpent Queen" (2022-24) #1580s #allegedly #MishMashCouture #SnarkWeek buff.ly/MGxxXcR
January 30, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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How many hail marys?? "The Crown of the Kings" (2017) #14thCentury #allegedly #KeepingTheUpholsteryFabricIndustryAfloat #SnarkWeek FrockFlicks.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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They always want your bridesmaid dress to be rewearable, right? "The Buccaneers" (2023- ) #1870s #allegedly #EdithWhartonIsRollingOverInHerGrave #SoMuchArmpit buff.ly/7Jwy5yg
January 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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This #SnarkWeek we preview Dracula, A Love Tale with costumes by Corinne Bruand! Check it out on FrockFlicks.com at buff.ly/B1tloGc

#19thCenturyCostume #HistoricalCostume #HistoricalMovie #CostumeDrama
Dracula, A Love Tale (2025)
January 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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A little TOO well! "La Figlia del Capitano" (2012) #18thCentury #allegedly #MaybeShesBornWithIt #EyelinerOnFleek #SnarkWeek buff.ly/Ba7OFme
January 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Quick check the closet! "#Hamnet" (2025) #1590s #allegedly #Shakspeare #Hamlet #DearGod #SnarkWeek buff.ly/bjlzfwU
January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Ta da! "Rani" (2011) #18thCentury #allegedly #CorsetChafing #GreatHairpinShortage #bouffants #SnarkWeek FrockFlicks.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:04 PM