Like a spool of custom-made fabric, the acclaimed costume designers from this year’s Emmy eligible shows unraveled a bit of the intensive collaborative process their work requires during “The Art of Costumes” discussion celebrating TV costume design at NBCU’s FYC House in Hollywood.
The conversation — moderated by TheWrap’s Jen Laski — featured Academy Award-nominated “Angelyne” costume designer Danny Glicker. He was joined by “Gaslit” costume supervisor Patricia Peppard and Emmy-nominated “Hacks” costume supervisor Karen Bellamy. Joining virtually on Zoom were “Harlem” costume designer Deirdra Govan, and Matthew Hemesath, the costume designer for “Dr. Death” and “Girls5Eva.”
For a series to run smoothly, costume designers must work in tandem with writers, producers, hair and makeup artists and the rest of the production team toward a singular vision yet maintain their unique perspectives and expertise when crafting how characters — whether fictionalized or based on real-life figures — dress and live authentically.