Sunday, March 10, 2013

Film Fashion: Witches of Oz' sparkling costumes

OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
 
Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz are primed for battle in 'Oz The Great and the Powerful' wearing dazzling costumes embellished with thousands of Swarovski crystals.

OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
 
As Good Witch Glinda, Williams sparkles in white as she confronts the wicked ruler of the Emerald City, Evanora, played by a darkly shimmering Weisz, in director Sam Raimi’s magical tale, which tells how dubious small-time magician Oscar Diggs from Kansas became the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz before Dorothy’s arrival from dusty Kansas.

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
 
Creating the fantastical world of Oz The Great and the Powerful was a dream project for costume designers Gary Jones and Michael Kutsche (Alice in Wonderland), the creative wizards behind the imaginative outfits that compliment the Land of Oz created by production designer Robert Stromberg.

4 Michelle Williams as Glinda The Good Witch_Costume designed by Gary Jones using Swarovski Elements
 
Over 260,000 Swarovski crystals were used to add depth and enchantment to Oz’s majestic throne in Emerald City and to the costumes and jewellery of the witches.

5 Evanora played by Rachael Weisz adorned with thousands of Swarovski Elements
Pictures © Disney

How do you like the costumes? Do you prefer Glinda or Evanora?

1 comment:

  1. I saw the movie last week and was very disappointed. Honestly I didn't like the costumes very much. Glinda's crown seemed big and heavy on such an ethereal actress, and the push up bodice on the wicked witch was strangely out of place. Evanoras original emerald green costume was the prettiest, but even it was ruined by heavy black leggings underneath. The best costumes were on the circus performers in Kansas!

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