Little Women and Enola Holmes have also have also had their historical costumes questioned.
Just as costume dramas do today, some costumes have been adapted, idealised and even sexed-up fictional fashions to suit public taste.
Netflix recently announced that its new series, Bridgerton, is the company’s most popular show to date. Adapted from Julia Quinn’s historical novels, Bridgerton depicts a set of upper class families at the beginning of the London “season” in 1813. The show has captured audiences and critics alike, but not all the attention has been positive. Its creative and, at times, inaccurate representation of fashion in the period has come under some criticism.
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February 8, 2021 | 12:02 am
NETFLIX recently announced that its new series, Bridgerton, is the companyâs most popular show to date. Adapted from Julia Quinnâs historical novels,
Bridgerton depicts a set of upper class families at the beginning of the London âseasonâ in 1813. The show has captured audiences and critics alike, but not all the attention has been positive. Its creative and, at times, inaccurate representation of fashion in the period has come under some criticism.
It is not the only period piece to have attracted such criticism. Netflixâs Enola Holmes (2020) and Greta Gerwigâs critically acclaimed adaptation of Louisa May Alcottâs novel