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How ‘Wednesday’ Costume Designer Created Every Season 1 Look | Vanity Fair

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August 24, 2023

“You’re always trolling for stuff, no matter where you are in the world.” Wednesday costume designer Colleen Atwood talks about the inspiration behind each of Wednesday Addams’ wicked looks on the hit Netflix show. From screening fabrics to comparing collar shapes, Colleen breaks down every intricate detail that went into curating the bloody perfect wardrobe for Jenna Ortega.

Director: Juliet Lopez
Director of Photography: Grant Bell
Editor: Alana McNair
Producer: Funmi Sunmonu
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Associate Producer: Emebeit Beyene
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Production Coordinator: Kariesha Kidd, Anthony Wooten
Talent Booker: Mica Medoff
Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunst
Sound : Kari Barber
Production Assistant: Brock Spitaels
Set Designer: Matt Mulligan
Post Production Supervisor: Edward Taylor
Post Production Coordinator: Jovan James
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds

00:00 Colleen Atwood Introduction
00:23 Working with Tim Burton
01:25 The Wednesday Dress
04:00 Nevermore Uniforms
05:45 Casual Wednesday Look
05:27 Prom Dress
08:31 Enid Sinclair
09:12 Morticia Addams
10:36 Gomez Addams
11:17 Principal Larissa Weems

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VGVR

August 24, 2023 at 12:00 pm

First?

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Bob Ross

August 24, 2023 at 12:26 pm

Second?

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Josie

August 24, 2023 at 1:03 pm

Third?

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Anita Kovács

August 24, 2023 at 1:13 pm

the best thing about the whole Wednesday show, this woman is a genius bless her

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George Garvey

August 24, 2023 at 1:21 pm

I thought vanity fair said Tucker Carlson was losing relevance!? Seems like his interview with the President got almost 160 million views.

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villan

August 24, 2023 at 2:52 pm

I absolutely love these! It was magical to hear about the process ❤

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Dee

August 24, 2023 at 3:49 pm

I need Wednesday’s prom dress

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