Austenland

Austenland is a romantic comedy based on the book written by Shannon Hale. The main character is in love with Mr. Darcy and takes a trip to a resort called Austenland, where she can live her fantasy as if she were in a Jane Austen themed story. The costume designer for this movie is Annie Hardinge.

The woman on the left in the picture above, and on the right in the picture below, is Miss Elizabeth Charming. She is a really funny character who obviously loves pink. In the picture below, you can see how great the contrast is between our world and the world of 18th century British, and the character's takes on it, are. Miss Elizabeth's costume went well with her personality, with lots of embroidery and luxurious fabrics. She wears extravagant hats like the one below.

The main character, Jane, was played by Keri Russell who was pregnant while they were filming. She had a special corset that expanded on the sides, so it could keep getting bigger as time went on. All the women wore corsets proper to the period.

In contrast to Lizzie, Jane's outfits were more authentic to the time period. The colors were more neutral, with less detailing. There is a turning point in the movie where Jane's attitude changes, and so does her outfit. Her dress is embroidered with gold and silver bead-work.

Towards the end, Jane wears a sleeveless dress, which was also worn in Sense and Sensibility (2008). While Jane, by then has become more daring, Miss Wattlesbrook would probably not have allowed her to wear a sleeveless.
Miss Wattlesbrook, owner of the resort, has very strict rules about things that aren't of the period.

Martin, on the left, is a servant. He wears scruffy, drab clothes, while Mr. Henry Nobley, on the right, wears all the high-end fashion. He has his coat, vest, and necktie. Martin also has his little necktie, and when he's not wearing a vest, he wears suspenders.

In the picture below, Henry still looks dashing with a suit coat. Jane is pictured in a flowery blouse. In contrast, at the beginning of the movie, she is wearing a cardigan. It's a small change, but it gives her a different feel. It shows you that she has changed, and it makes her seem more free. Overall, this movie was really funny and the costumes went really well with the character's personalities.