From ‘Watchmen’ to ‘Westworld,’ History Inspired Emmy-Nominated Costume Designers

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWhether it was the dystopian society of “The Handmaid’s Tale” or the alternate history of “Watchmen,” the Emmy nominated costume designers in the fantasy/sci-fi category sought to ground their looks in reality.

This meant relying on historical research, such as art and photo references of specific time periods, to help transport audiences into different worlds, and to convey emotion through their designs.Carnival Row(Amazon) Post-industrial Victorian England served as an influence on the clothes of Amazon’s neo-noir fairy drama.

But because many characters are mythological creatures, historical styles had to mix with more mystical and magical silhouettes. “You have to present a reality in order to have to have.