1760s

stomachers in 16th, 17th, & 18th c. fashion

WTFrock Is a Stomacher? – The Research

Trystan L. Bass January 19, 2023

All of us here at Frock Flicks are fully aware that people making costumes...

hats preview

Hats Aren’t Just for Losers – The Research

Trystan L. Bass December 13, 2022

Before World War II, hats were an essential part of western fashion for both...

1988 Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons (1988) Deep Dive

Kendra October 24, 2022

Dangerous Liaisons (1988) is one of the best 18th century-set films, particularly from a...

18thc mens' fashion plates

Top Five 18th-Century Men’s Outfits in Frock Flicks

Trystan L. Bass September 30, 2022

We tend not to analyze men’s historical costumes as much here on Frock Flicks...

Brotherhood of the Wolf aka Le Pacte des Loups (2001)

TBT: Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

Trystan L. Bass May 26, 2022

Would you like some gothic horror served with a side of gorgeous 18th-century costumes...

The Great (2020-), season 2

Costumes Are Still Great in S2 of The Great (2020-): Part 2 – The Brunettes

The Frock Flicks Team March 1, 2022

Frock Flicks note: We recapped and podcasted S1 of The Great, and when the...

The Great (2020-), season 2

Costumes Are Still Great in S2 of The Great (2020-): Part 1 – The Blondes

The Frock Flicks Team February 22, 2022

Frock Flicks note: We recapped and podcasted S1 of The Great, and when the...

1987 Blackadder the Third4

Top Five Flicks Set in the 18th Century (That Aren’t Marie Antoinette)

Sarah Lorraine October 22, 2021

California has finally gotten some serious rain, and it’s put me in the mood...

Penelope Wilton

WCW: Penelope Wilton

Trystan L. Bass October 6, 2021

I first noticed Penelope Wilton as Harriet Jones, MP, in Doctor Who, where she...

Belle (2013)

TBT: Belle (2013)

Trystan L. Bass September 23, 2021

We started Frock Flicks with a podcast way back in 2007, and we occasionally...