The Art of Costume Podcast

The Art of Costume Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Joy Glass and Spencer Williams, dedicated to highlighting the best in costume design.

Join us as Elizabeth and Spencer break down the costumes from some of our favorite films and television shows, meet the costume designers, and go behind the scenes to find out what the costumes mean to the story and how they were created.



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Cleopatra – The Art of Costume Podcast

Cleopatra Hail, listeners! This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, weโ€™re heading back to ancient Egyptโ€”by way of 1963 Hollywoodโ€”as we unravel the epic, opulent, and outrageously chaotic story behind Joseph L. Mankiewiczโ€™s Cleopatra. Spencer and Elizabeth dive into the legendary costumes designed by not one, not two, butโ€ฆ


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Pride & Prejudice – The Art of Costume Podcast

Pride & Prejudice On this episode of The Art of Costume Podcast, step into the English countryside with us as we revisit the costumes of Joe Wrightโ€™s Pride & Prejudice (2005), a film beloved for its romance, wit, and, ofโ€ฆ


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Once Upon a Timeโ€ฆ in Hollywood The Art of Costume Podcast

Itโ€™s Oscar week, costume nerds, and on this episode of The Art of Costume Podcast, weโ€™re heading back to the sun-soaked streets of 1969 Los Angeles to explore the Academy Awardโ€“nominated costumes of Once Upon a Timeโ€ฆ in Hollywood.Join Spencer and Elizabeth as they break down the unforgettable looks of Rick Dalton, Cliff Booth, and Sharon Tate, the eerie style of the Manson Family, and even the costumes from the Western television series unfolding within the film itself. Along the way, Spencer shares some behind-the-scenes stories from Jay Glennieโ€™s new book, dives into a bit of Hollywood lore, andโ€”because itโ€™s Oscar seasonโ€”offers another passionate awards-season rant.Plus, this episode features special featurette clips from the filmโ€™s costume designer and Academy Award nominee Arianne Phillips, giving us a closer look at the craftsmanship behind one of modern cinemaโ€™s most memorable films. Join us as we journey back to the summer of 1969. ๐ŸŽฌโœจ
  1. Once Upon a Timeโ€ฆ in Hollywood
  2. Two People Exchanging Saliva with Directors Alexandre Singh & Natalie Musteata | The Costume House with Spencer Williams
  3. Wuthering Heights
  4. The Choral with Jenny Beavan – The Costume House with Spencer Williams
  5. Anna Karenina (2012)