When Bridgerton 's costume designers, hairstylists, and makeup artists began work on Season 3, they intentionally didn't include many Easter eggs. For example, if you're not entirely sure about the color of Penelope's dress, that's intentional. They deliberately want to keep the audience on their toes.
"Easter eggs tell the future of a story, and it's not our job to hint at the future," costume designer John Glaser tells Bustle. "We knew the audience would be paying attention to this, and we didn't want to give them a hint as to where she was going."
Glaser and Erika Hairstylist and Makeup Artist Oakvist worked on Seasons 1 and 2, so have first-hand knowledge of the fans' tenacity, and their expertise was brought to bear on Season 3 Zhongya shines. Bridgerton spoilers ahead .
After years of struggling in the marriage market, Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) takes matters into her own hands. "She needs to glow because she's determined to find herself a husband," said Oakvist, who previously worked on "Downton Abbey." "What do you do? "I have to make myself attractive. ” Like all great pop culture makeovers, her new look made for a dramatic reveal.
Below, Glaser and Oakvist discuss glow, Kate and Anthony's wardrobe, and a "giant" Easter egg.
Can you tell me about Penelope’s look this season and her emerald green dress?
Oakvist: For Nicola, pairing with old Hollywood glamor like Rita Hayworth or Marilyn Monroe felt very natural. Her features are perfect for this.
Glaser: Emerald is the Featherington color. It had a copper color in it that went with her hair, but it was a darker color that she never wore, like a black glove.
The neckline of her new dress was more revealing than her other dresses, and her waist became more defined as the season went on. How does this reflect her arc?
O: The initial look was like the DNA of her appearance, and then as she developed further we strayed away from that. By the end [of the season], she'll find her grace and her look.
G: The shape is the same. This performance took place in 1813. This new shape (with a more defined girth) is based on the 1820 , but this is not its final configuration. This happens a few episodes in and we get into a really new shape (with a contoured waist).
We change it often and keep improving it. We could change the colors - we intentionally took away her colors so there wouldn't be any Easter eggs. If you look at her clothes, it's hard to tell whether they are blue or green. They are all blue and green. Or they're pink , they're silver. We knew the audience was going to watch this, and we didn't want to give them any hints about which direction she was going.
O: Also, these colors suit her skin tone best. Whatever you wear will reflect on your face. The wig she wore in season one is the same wig she wears now in season three. Because in the first season she was wearing yellow and orange, it looked redder and her skin looked more rosy, whereas now she's wearing light blue and it looks like a more refined red. But it's the same wig.
Bridgerton is known for its sexy scenes, and Penelope's first collaboration with Colin was the carriage scene in Episode 4. How did you choose her aqua dress with gold sequins?
G: This dress is designed and made with fabrics that are reflective for the night, making it appear magical and spectacular in that moment. It is made of a very fine transparent fabric, so it is very easy to move between two people. No encumbrance of a large petticoat. We wanted it to become part of her skin. luster.
She had had her shining moment before. This is the [second] luminescence, the physical luminescence. This is the simplest piece of clothing. It just became a part of her body.
Can you talk about how Kate's appearance has changed since marrying into the Bridgerton family?
G: In season two, they want her to be a part of the Bridgerton world. Now that she's safe in that world, they return to India this season. We wanted to show that she has come home, that she is confident in herself, and that she shows her heritage. Her dresses were based on sari shapes—not so much those of 1813—and their colors were more in keeping with her heritage. She was now a Viscountess and could wear whatever she wanted.
In fact Anthony also had a little influence from India. Very subtle. We gave him Indian embroidery.
In episode four, Queen Charlotte wears a carousel wig with a glass sculpture. What was the inspiration for doing this?
O: This is an idea I've had since Season 2, but there were no activities suitable for her to wear. Since clockwork was invented in the 1290s, I 3D printed one. [I thought], what kind of wig is suitable for the royal family? It must be a swan. So I put in the glass swan, had one of my makeup artists paint a background, and then made the wig into a Fabergé egg.
G: The ball is hosted by the Queen as well, so it’s a great centerpiece. This is her moment. Add some swans.
O: The hardest thing this season was probably trying to make Clockwork quiet enough so that she could hold it while she was having conversations.
Can you share some hidden costume details from Part 1?
G: For Colin, he was wearing a vest with animals on it. We use it because he's been traveling, so it shows that we know he's been traveling. Francesca is wearing a Spencer [dress] that was made from leftover fabric from Princess Diana, a dress that you've seen a million times. That's a huge Easter egg.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
