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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The Gilded Age S3 with Costume Designer, Kasia Walicka-Maimone The Art of Costume Podcast

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we return to New Yorkโ€™s glittering Gilded Age for the third season of HBOโ€™s The Gilded Age with costume designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone.Spencer and Kasia dive into the seasonโ€™s most spectacular moments, beginning with the extraordinary, yet rather gloomy, wedding of Gladys Russell and Hector, the Duke of Buckingham. They explore the evolving visual language ofย Bertha Russell, played with impeccable glamour byย Carrie Coon, the changing seasons of Manhattan, and how they shaped the costumes; and then, of course, there isย Mrs. Astor, played byย Donna Murphy, whose costumes prove that sometimes a look can kill without saying a word. From grand society weddings to icy social warfare, this conversation explores the meticulous artistry, historical detail, and sheer glamour that make The Gilded Age such a feast for costume lovers.
  1. The Gilded Age S3 with Costume Designer, Kasia Walicka-Maimone
  2. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms with Costume Designer, Lorna ร“ Rรญordรกin
  3. 'Emily in Paris' S5 with Costume Designer, Marylin Fitoussi
  4. 'Almost Famous' with Costume Designer, Betsy Heimann
  5. Bridgerton: Wigs, Crowns & Masquerades with Nic Collins