Costume CO

Costume CO

My name is Heidi and I am a content creator under the name Costume CO.

25 years ago, I specialized in theatre costume at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, and earned a bachelor's degree in Technical Theatre Production. I have created and designed costumes for hundreds of Canadian live-event and theatrical productions, as well as TV and film.

I also worked in the corporate and not-for-profit sector through my costume business, Ms. Dress-Up. Some of my clients included the Royal Ontario Museum, The Toronto Zoo, Casaloma, The Government of Ontario, Icelandic Air, and Virgin Mobile.

In 2017 I launched a KZread channel looking at the costumes on the big screen and small through the eyes of a costumer. My first video was on the costumes of Cersei Lannister, the gloriously dressed villain in HBO's Game of Thrones.

5 years and 200 videos and livestreams later, I am still dedicating my channel to works in high fantasy, science fiction and historical drama.

Editor: Justin Thomas

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  • @alaskacosplay
    @alaskacosplay14 сағат бұрын

    Virginia's dress is probably loosely inspired by a green and black day gown by Worth.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 сағат бұрын

    It is directly inspired!

  • @theouterarrowhead
    @theouterarrowhead2 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Really hope we get a video on The Empire Striked Back. That film has most of my favorite costumes from the Star Wars films.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO2 күн бұрын

    It's the best Star Wars movie of all time.

  • @Casandraelf
    @Casandraelf4 күн бұрын

    those ventilation sections on the atreides desert uniforms are cursed as shit lol XD

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO3 күн бұрын

    😄

  • @lovipoekimo176
    @lovipoekimo1764 күн бұрын

    I loved that the Westwood Studios Dune games (particularly Dune 2000 and Emperor Battle for Dune) kept the David Lynch aesthetic and concepts (the Fremen carryin wierding modules from the movie) while also branching creatively (the designs for House Ordos, Baron Rakkan Harkonnen sporting the Harkonnen bull sigil on his back, the Tleilaxu). I particularly love the design of the Bene Gesserit.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO4 күн бұрын

    Hi there, thank so much for commenting!

  • @Fishfrenchfry
    @Fishfrenchfry4 күн бұрын

    Oh my god, the fact that this was achieved in FOUR MONTHS is astonishing.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO4 күн бұрын

    I know, isn't it crazy!

  • @GholaMuadDib
    @GholaMuadDib5 күн бұрын

    This was a great video. I love this movie. Saw it first on TV and VHS in the 80s, and later on DVD in the 90s. I love the stillsuit’s in this. Someone here mentioned doing the Sci-fi miniseries. I’m all for that. However, if you do, you should also add the Children Of Dune miniseries that followed. The toned down the costumes in that one. It would be nice comparing the two.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO5 күн бұрын

    Hi Ghola, I will watch them both. I will likely do the Dune miniseries this summer. Thanks so much for commenting!

  • @Ikigai747
    @Ikigai7475 күн бұрын

    Very well done, well researched! Love your take on this.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO5 күн бұрын

    Thank you kindly!

  • @guomth33
    @guomth335 күн бұрын

    Great video! I wish they had made an Art of the Chronicles of Ridick book.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO5 күн бұрын

    I should look into it. Maybe they did.Thanks so much for commenting.

  • @jakeku2662
    @jakeku26625 күн бұрын

    I thought this film had finished disappointing me until you showed The Lady Jessica's knife pleated gown. How did THAT not make the cut?

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO5 күн бұрын

    I know, it's really a shame.

  • @jakeku2662
    @jakeku26625 күн бұрын

    @@Costume_CO Who's the better dressed, The Lady Jessica or Daenerys? Would be quite the showdown!

  • @jakeku2662
    @jakeku26625 күн бұрын

    So the San diego Fire Dept. found a bunch of old body bags and someone said; "I know just the bloke to call about this."

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO5 күн бұрын

    ☺️

  • @tombaker4586
    @tombaker45865 күн бұрын

    I didn't know this, will rewatch the movie. Tom, Belgium

  • @dodouclive
    @dodouclive6 күн бұрын

    She looked good with her dashboard exposed, honestly 🍒

  • @BorrosBaratheon
    @BorrosBaratheon6 күн бұрын

    Where's the bloody maester?

  • @nadermansour7487
    @nadermansour74876 күн бұрын

    Thanks for this. I always wanted to know more about the aesthetics of the movie as well as the costumes.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO6 күн бұрын

    It's my pleasure nader.

  • @Rome274
    @Rome2746 күн бұрын

    The costumes were unrealistic for those times . I've seen a lot of Tudor programs in my life. Also I doubt the name Kenna was a name they used for that time period

  • @misti-step
    @misti-step6 күн бұрын

    i cant believe i never noticed that that woman isnt helaena omg

  • @powmagazine
    @powmagazine7 күн бұрын

    Beautiful narration for this video. I actually seen some costume pieces on display at MACY*S on Market Street in San Francisco before '80s DUNE was released. I was never fan of the movie because it was too rushed for a massive novel. However from the model work down to the costumes was impressive. The music was too dated. Even for its time we all knew the soundtrack would be outdated by the late-80s.The scenes taken out from the book were confusing and out of place or missing, especially if you didn't read the book. It was a challenging movie to watch as a viewer. But it is a fun pop cultural film to watch on a Saturday night with fresh butter popcorn. And for the new DUNE movies, they are perfect and respectful to Frank Herbert legacy.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO7 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for commenting and sharing.

  • @powmagazine
    @powmagazine7 күн бұрын

    @@Costume_CO dont forget "2001" 😉

  • @dukeofkeredon3109
    @dukeofkeredon31097 күн бұрын

    3:53 the "other women" you're referring to is indeed Halaena Targaryen.

  • @toxicmasculinity6554
    @toxicmasculinity65547 күн бұрын

    Alicent giving Aemond the look. 😂😂😂

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO7 күн бұрын

    I know, her faces are the best!

  • @solavita306
    @solavita3067 күн бұрын

    I adored the womens costumes in this movie. They easily conveyed the wealth, power and strength of the female characters.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO5 күн бұрын

    Thanks for commenting Solavita!

  • @Ian_mar
    @Ian_mar7 күн бұрын

    Really interesting video!! I totally agree, the first uniform was superior

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO7 күн бұрын

    Thanks Ian!

  • @rossrreyes
    @rossrreyes9 күн бұрын

    House of Wigs

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 күн бұрын

    They're better this season.

  • @PistachioDean
    @PistachioDean9 күн бұрын

    I’m definitely appreciating the amount of colorful garments. After how dark latter seasons of GoT became

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 күн бұрын

    I totally agree!

  • @nevaehaho61
    @nevaehaho619 күн бұрын

    Wonderful video! But Aemond doesn’t have Blackfyre. That sword has a flat octagonal pommel while Blackfyre’s pommel is vertical and has seven sides. He does have the cat’s paw though

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 күн бұрын

    Hi Neva, thanks so much for commenting. You are correct. Oh well, thought that was a fun Easter egg.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 күн бұрын

    @@thedragondemands5186 Yeah, that's what I thought.

  • @Stamboul
    @Stamboul9 күн бұрын

    The Lynch stillsuits are one of my favorite things about the film, and while I find the Villeneuve films far superior, its stillsuits are definitely an exception.

  • @goddess131
    @goddess1319 күн бұрын

    Thank you for another very well done video!❤❤❤

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 күн бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @tatianamelendez490
    @tatianamelendez4909 күн бұрын

    Soooo... Game of Queens is coming back for this new season... right? ❤

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 күн бұрын

    Of course!

  • @gingergrant1057
    @gingergrant10579 күн бұрын

    “The Trailer is often quite dark…” “Oh, ok, so viewer discretion is advised.” “Making it difficult to see.” “Oh.”

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 күн бұрын

    Took me a bit to get it. ☺️

  • @BrianLoks
    @BrianLoks10 күн бұрын

    Olivia is definitely the costume designer’s favorite

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 күн бұрын

    Hi Brian, someone else in the comments said that the Blacks got all the best looks!

  • @isaiahsmith7123
    @isaiahsmith712310 күн бұрын

    I know this film had issues, but the costuming and many of the sets were both otherworldly and timeless, advanced and anachronistic. Thanks for this review and the history of this incredible film.

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 күн бұрын

    Hi isaiah! Thank you so much for commenting! I am so happy to see so many positie comments on this flick.

  • @queenxx1690
    @queenxx169010 күн бұрын

    Of course🙄 Taem Black costumes and armor looks better and are better quality they are not biased at all

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO10 күн бұрын

    Oh, you think so? 🤔

  • @jackelinevalladares7118
    @jackelinevalladares711810 күн бұрын

    It seems the costumes have been improved. Rhaenyra's dresses look amazing!

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO10 күн бұрын

    Yes, new designer for season 2!

  • @monie3558
    @monie355810 күн бұрын

    I hope you do Rhaena’s costumes. I love the white dress from Pentos and now purple themes in season 2

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO10 күн бұрын

    Hi monie, oh yes, I will cover them for sure.

  • @Amantducafe
    @Amantducafe10 күн бұрын

    Oh f*ck yeah, describe me with detail those elaborated garments!

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO9 күн бұрын

    😅

  • @aengusog3415
    @aengusog341510 күн бұрын

    Excellent video

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO10 күн бұрын

    Thanks Aengus!

  • @nicoleodeons
    @nicoleodeons10 күн бұрын

    love the vid! the woman pulling alicent at the riot is definitely helaena though! looks like they were visiting the sept while still in mourning dress

  • @Costume_CO
    @Costume_CO10 күн бұрын

    Thanks Nicole!