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‘The Irishman’ Costume Designers Break Down Dressing 5 Decades of Crime | Vanity Fair

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5 years ago

December 23, 2019

On this episode of “Notes on a Scene,” costume designers Sandy Powell and Christopher Peterson explain how they dressed Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci across five decades in Netflix’s ‘The Irishman.’ They take us through the challenges and triumphs of reinventing vintage clothes and creating a 50-year-spanning wardrobe for the film’s characters.

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29 Comments

Sheng Chun Wu

December 23, 2019 at 3:04 pm

Love her hair xx

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Martin San

December 23, 2019 at 3:04 pm

Sandy Powell is a powerhouse customer designer. I’m sure so is the guy. Please bring more off screen talent 🙂

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Today's Pop Culture

December 23, 2019 at 3:04 pm

I hope Best Costume Design goes to Little Women

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- wwaxwork
  
  December 23, 2019 at 6:53 pm
  
  I really liked their design, but it was very subtle so not sure if it will.
  
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Just Some Guy without a Mustache

December 23, 2019 at 3:15 pm

The Irishman instantly became a Scorsese classic

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- jukaa1012
  
  December 23, 2019 at 7:48 pm
  
  Not really. It’s a great movie but it’s more of a staple of his than a classic imo. It’s also too long and the CG is noticable (although ignorable)
  
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Veer Chasm

December 23, 2019 at 3:22 pm

David Bowie’s “Low” hair is alive and well.

Irishman was cast well…30 years too late

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Pablo Coronel

December 23, 2019 at 3:35 pm

Sandy Powell = Like

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cœurtis

December 23, 2019 at 3:36 pm

I can draw for you

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MrGenexxx

December 23, 2019 at 3:37 pm

The movie was so disappointing SMH de-aging looked laughable in some moments

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- M7 M
  
  December 23, 2019 at 5:33 pm
  
  For you
  
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- Joe Rigano
  
  December 23, 2019 at 6:25 pm
  
  I thought it was great, very convincing in my opinion. The only scene i wasn’t a fan of was when de niro beat up the grocery store owner. Other than that its my favorite movie of the year
  
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LittleDetter

December 23, 2019 at 3:40 pm

Clint Eastwood Breaks Down His Career Please!!!

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Tony Crony

December 23, 2019 at 3:41 pm

Best film of the year

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dark jedi

December 23, 2019 at 3:44 pm

These two were legend, but I think Once upon a time in Hollywood or Joker will win the Oscars… 🤔

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Big E

December 23, 2019 at 3:46 pm

I thought they were both dudes

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Taylor Packard

December 23, 2019 at 4:00 pm

I didn’t know Eurythmics was designing costumes now

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ean Lewis

December 23, 2019 at 4:24 pm

I love how they also outline the faces too 🤣

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Noah Holder

December 23, 2019 at 4:44 pm

Would love to see more costume designers in notes on a scene, such brilliant and particular artistry goes into costume design.

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thewaitisogre

December 23, 2019 at 5:13 pm

i’m glad that they talked about the wives in the pucci-esque outfits. those were my favorite costumes in the movie

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thewaitisogre

December 23, 2019 at 5:16 pm

love their comments about the ladies wearing outdated clothes because it was what they wore in their heyday. that brought a lot of authenticity.

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Juan Suarez

December 23, 2019 at 5:56 pm

Designer of all types generally are invisible to most people. So this video is lovely for putting them on the spotlight (also, they’re part of the greats so,.. that help haha)

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ItzArben

December 23, 2019 at 6:10 pm

Thank you guys for all the designs. The movie was awesome.

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Issac newton

December 23, 2019 at 6:30 pm

ew

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Cody S

December 23, 2019 at 6:38 pm

The Eurythmics do costume design?

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Joshua Letzgig

December 23, 2019 at 7:07 pm

PTA breaks down his career please!!

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jukodebu

December 23, 2019 at 7:26 pm

why brits doing costumes for american film. Any americans doing british period costume regency perhaps?

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imageaware

December 23, 2019 at 7:32 pm

Stupid glasses…must be a designer.

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blksbbth d

December 23, 2019 at 7:38 pm

Extremely accomplished cast crew and direction. What a legendary film.

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