why the witch’s dresses are beautiful AND strategic ❄️ costume designed by Isis Mussenden, I’ve always loved the super structured, yet delicate dresses of Narnia’s ice queen, Jadis – and now I love them even more 🫶 hope you enjoy this wintery costume analysis for the holidays! ☃️

timestamps:
00:00 intro
01:03 the White Witch
01:39 costume conception
02:55 fantasy design
04:55 beauty
07:02 cruelty (fur)
11:27 power (colour & silhouette)
14:08 war
15:51 final thoughts // goodnight ♡

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References:
Creatures of Narnia: White Witch | Narnia Behind the Scenes (thank you to Pajasek99 for uploading!):    • Creatures of Narnia: White Witch | Na...  
The witch and her wardrobe (Variety interview, 2006): https://variety.com/2006/film/awards/...
Interview with narniaweb.com (2005): http://costumes.narniaweb.com/mussend...
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (book), C.S. Lewis
The Magician’s Nephew (book), C.S. Lewis

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i analyze the costume design of Jadis, the White Witch of Narnia (Tilda Swinton) from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Disney, 2005) adapted from the Chronicles of Narnia book written by C.S. Lewis.

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