Iconic Historical Movie Costumes of the 2000s

This is an occasional series highlighting historical movie and TV costumes that best represent the decade they were produced in. They may or may not be the most historically accurate, but we think these costumes stand out as icons of when they were made. Comment with your faves, and watch the blog for the next decade we review!

 

 

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), costume design by Tim Yip

 

 

Vatel (2000), costume design by Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle

 

 

The Affair of the Necklace (2001), costume design by Milena Canonero

 

 

Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), costume design by Dominique Borg

 

 

Gosford Park (2001), costume design by Jenny Beavan

 

Moulin Rouge! (2001), costume design by Catherine Martin & Angus Strathie

 

 

Chicago (2002), costume design by Colleen Atwood

 

 

Daniel Deronda (2002), costume design by Mike O’Neill

 

 

Tipping the Velvet (2002), costume design by Susannah Buxton

 

 

Girl With a Pearl Earring (2003), costume design by Dien van Straalen

 

 

The Last King (2003), costume design by Mike O’Neill

 

 

The Aviator (2004), costume design by Sandy Powell

 

 

Vanity Fair (2004), costume design by Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

 

 

Casanova (2005), costume design by Jenny Beavan

 

 

Elizabeth I (2005), costume design by Mike O’Neill

 

 

Kingdom of Heaven (2005), costume design by Janty Yates

 

 

Pride & Prejudice (2005), costume design by Jacqueline Durran

 

 

Dreamgirls (2006), costume design by Sharen Davis

 

 

Marie Antoinette (2006), costume design by Milena Canonero

 

 

Atonement (2007), costume design by Jacqueline Durran

 

 

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), costume design by Alexandra Byrne

 

 

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), costume design by Colleen Atwood

 

 

The Duchess (2008), costume design by Michael O’Connor

 

 

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008), costume design by Michael O’Connor

 

 

The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), costume design by Sandy Powell

 

 

Bright Star (2009), costume design by Janet Patterson

 

 

The Young Victoria (2009), costume design by Sandy Powell

 

 

What’s your favorite iconic historical movie costume of the 2000s? What would you add to the list?