Show Notes
The owls are not what they seem… and neither are the costumes.This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, we reach the finale of our Dressing the Red Room: The David Lynch Series with the strange, haunting, and endlessly iconic world of Twin Peaks. Spencer and Elizabeth travel to the sleepy logging town where FBI Agent Dale Cooper searches for the truth behind Laura Palmer’s murder, unpacking the unforgettable costumes of the original series and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.From Audrey Horne’s effortlessly cool schoolgirl style and Dale Cooper’s perfectly tailored suits to the deeply tragic world of Laura Palmer, our hosts dive into the fashion, surrealism, and visual storytelling that helped make Twin Peaks one of television’s most influential cult classics. Then, special guest costume designer Jennifer Starzyk joins the podcast to reflect on her experience working as a key costumer on Twin Peaks: The Return under costume designer Nancy Steiner. Jennifer shares stories of witnessing David Lynch’s creative genius firsthand, fitting Laura Dern, and even getting a taste of that famously good Lynch coffee.So pour yourself a damn fine cup of coffee and step into the Red Room. -------------------------------------CHAPTERS3:30 Summary5:16 Meet The Costume Designers7:57 Break9:01 Backwoods Wear11:52 The Teens - Bobby and Shelly15:15 Donna and James18:45 Audrey Horne20:59 The Sheriff's Departments24:01 Lucy26:13 The Townies31:14 Josie34:19 Agent Dale Cooper39:01 One-Eyed Jacks41:53 Fashion Show in Twin Peks43:41 Miss Twin Peaks Pageant47:25 The Black Lodge50:04 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me50:44 Gordon Cole52:12 David Bowie?54:19 Bob59:51 Laura Palmer1:04:42 Break1:05:04 Introducing Jenn Starzyk1:06:03 Twin Peaks Memory Lane1:14:02 David Lynch Stories1:14:59 Twin Peaks: The Return1:17:25 Fitting Laura Dern1:22:01 What Defines David Lynch Style?1:25:48:18 Favorite Twin Peaks Characters?1:29:08:23 Break1:30:57:01 Stitch Rating1:31:23:17 One Costume to Rule Them All-------------------------------------
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