One cannot watch “Snow White and the Huntsman” without being completely gobsmacked by the costumes. They are truly incredible! Academy Award winning costume designer Colleen Atwood just may win herself another Oscar. Atwood, a favorite of Tim Burton, is the genius behind such movies as “Edward Scissorhands” and “Alice in Wonderland”, but with this new contribution she has cemented her position in costume designing history. Traveling Europe and beyond, she discovered new materials and techniques to create true masterpieces.
It all starts with an idea…
This gown got it’s iridescence from thousands of dung beetle shells which Atwood sourced in Thailand
Hundreds of rooster feathers were hand-cut for this elaborate piece
Charlize as Queen Ravena
Atwood with one of her designs
The attention to detail is amazing
A lot of hand-made chainmail was used
Every piece, from the crown to the necklace to the gown, is carefully thought out
The Huntsman costume. It was very important that the actor and the stunt person could move in each outfit.
The costumes were actually fitted on the stunt person to ensure proper movement
Snow White. There was quite a bit of embroidery done on the costumes
In action
Atwood has also done a capsule collection for HSN which features a modern take on medieval silhouettes.
The Atwood by Colleen Atwood “Snow White and the Huntsman” Collection is available at HSN. Prices range from $39.90-$149.90
Snow White and the Huntsman is in theaters now
