#2020 films
I’m thinking of ending things
One Dress a Week Challenge
May: Gold & Silver
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears / Essie Davis as Phryne Fisher
Phryne wears both silver and gold in this movie, donning this sequined dress and cape to go dazzle an old flame. It’s been long enough since I saw the movie that I don’t remember now why she was wearing this dress in the daytime, but it seems to have the desired effect.
The cape is very pretty! The black top provides a dramatic contrast to the dress, while the gold at the bottom helps to transition into the dress skirt and make the whole thing look like a coordinated outfit. I’ve included a close-up of the organic-looking designs at the transition point.
The bottom photo comes from an exhibit of costumes from the movie and appears to show the dress without the cape.
One Dress a Week Challenge
May: Gold & Silver
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears / Essie Davis as Phryne Fisher
This is quite possibly my favorite single costume from Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears. It’s even featured on the DVD cover! Phryne wears this gorgeous dress to a fancy party (Jack is in white tie, as you see!).
While the skirt is definitely silver, the bodice of this dress looks silver in some lights and gold in others. There is a silver shoulderpiece which matches the skirt and is apparently detachable. The dress also has a low, sort of medieval-inspired Y-shaped belt in front and a filmy scarf hanging down the back.
Phryne often likes to wear leaf ornaments in her hair, so the silver wreath she wears in this scene is very much in her taste.
Genius Loci (2020), directed by Adrien Merigeau.
“What made you go talk to this little princess… what did you expected, for real… you can never be yourself with these people… free yourself from all that.”
