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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 1H 7M

Elizabeth

from The Art of Costume Podcast · host Spencer Williams & Elizabeth Joy Glass | The Art of Costume

In this week's episode of The Art of Costume Podcast, we step into the royal court with Elizabeth (1998), featuring the Oscar-nominated costumes of Alexandra Byrne.Travel back to the dawn of Elizabeth I’s reign, as the young queen played by Cate Blanchett navigates treachery, power, and passion on her path to becoming the legendary Virgin Queen. From gilded gowns dripping in pearls to the stark, iconic white visage that would define her image for centuries, Byrne’s costumes capture both the vulnerability of a woman and the majesty of a monarch in the making.

In this week's episode of The Art of Costume Podcast, we step into the royal court with Elizabeth (1998), featuring the Oscar-nominated costumes of Alexandra Byrne.Travel back to the dawn of Elizabeth I’s reign, as the young queen played by Cate Blanchett navigates treachery, power, and passion on her path to becoming the legendary Virgin Queen. From gilded gowns dripping in pearls to the stark, iconic white visage that would define her image for centuries, Byrne’s costumes capture both the vulnerability of a woman and the majesty of a monarch in the making.

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