Shirley Russell's costumes for Women in Love

[Iain Fisher]

Shirley Russell's work on costumes for Women in Love, with an informative article by Claire Smith of the British Film Institute.

"The costumes of the central characters look forward from the war to the youth, vigour and energy of the 1920s style. Scouring London markets and regional auctions for examples of period dress, [Shirley] Russell made the moment relevant; seeking links between the present and the vivacious, wild but often troubled bright young things of the decade".
The article by Claire Smith on the BFI website is here
https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/vintage-1920s-fashions-ken-russells-women-love

For more on Women in Love click here
https://iainfisher.com/russell/ken-russell-film-women-in-love.html