Eyes On Gilead: A Handmaid's Tale Podcast
The Handmaid's Tale Costume Designer Leslie Kavanaugh (Interview)
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Overview
Leslie Kavanaugh expands Handmaid's Tale costumes with unique textures, colors, and symbolism reflecting character development and story evolution.
Takeaways
  • Leslie custom dyes fabrics to create distinct colors for characters, especially the iconic Handmaids' red and the wives' varied blues and teals, enhancing visual storytelling.
  • The New Bethlehem palette for Serena reflects her transformative role, inspired by seashell iridescence and power suits, breaking traditional wife costume conventions.
  • Men's costumes maintain classic silhouettes with custom details; aunts' costumes use WWII-era fabrics symbolizing power; June's Canada attire balances practicality and vulnerability.
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