Her dresses are beautiful, but very inaccurate. In 1897, in London, a the bustle had almost died out, and instead women wore a smaller and barely noticeable bustle. Plus, large leg of mutton sleeves were popular. The dresses Winona Ryder wore are more suited for the mid-1880s.
These costumes reflect the true genius of Eiko Ishioka. I truly hope they have been saved to be exhibited in a museum for generations to awe, and inspire.
I will say though I definately give credit to Ishioka. While some like Lucy's wedding dress for example were a little funny for the scenes they were in, they look simply amazing. She made something original, classical, and theatrical all at once. Same goes for the make-up team and Roman Coppola's in-camera effects. To call them brilliant is an understatement. I always did like older clothing more especially 30's-40's styles. There was a more respectable and classy look than the kind you see now.
I wouldn't exactly call her performance "brilliant". It's probably one of her lesser roles until The Dilemna in my opinion (though I must say after Gary Oldman and Tom Waits she was the best actor to a mostly mis-cast grooup of supporting actors). It's not really all her fault, I like her alot otherwise and she can even almost save something like Alien Resurrection, but I never liked the way Mina acts in this movie or Winona's attempted accent. But I love the movie all the same.
I'd like to wear one of those dresses :D . And I want to see Winona in more films!!!
She's amazing! One of the best actresses of her generation. I can't forget her performance in this film. And she's also incredibly good in Little Women, Girl Interrupted and The Age of Innocence
bram stoker's dracula is the best movie ever, mina harker is the best female vamp and winona ryder is the best mina! the costumes are awesome! i wish i could wear her awesome red dress...
In love with period dramas ^^ one of the main reasons include the costumes
frostylunetta 2 months ago
i want the blue and green dresses! gorgeous! love this movie
jonandrenee1 4 months ago
I love the red gown. The power-blue one is my second favorite.
Lyubov91 6 months ago
Her dresses are beautiful, but very inaccurate. In 1897, in London, a the bustle had almost died out, and instead women wore a smaller and barely noticeable bustle. Plus, large leg of mutton sleeves were popular. The dresses Winona Ryder wore are more suited for the mid-1880s.
MsKrishtina 9 months ago
These costumes reflect the true genius of Eiko Ishioka. I truly hope they have been saved to be exhibited in a museum for generations to awe, and inspire.
bazelization 11 months ago
I will say though I definately give credit to Ishioka. While some like Lucy's wedding dress for example were a little funny for the scenes they were in, they look simply amazing. She made something original, classical, and theatrical all at once. Same goes for the make-up team and Roman Coppola's in-camera effects. To call them brilliant is an understatement. I always did like older clothing more especially 30's-40's styles. There was a more respectable and classy look than the kind you see now.
balrog13571 1 year ago
I wouldn't exactly call her performance "brilliant". It's probably one of her lesser roles until The Dilemna in my opinion (though I must say after Gary Oldman and Tom Waits she was the best actor to a mostly mis-cast grooup of supporting actors). It's not really all her fault, I like her alot otherwise and she can even almost save something like Alien Resurrection, but I never liked the way Mina acts in this movie or Winona's attempted accent. But I love the movie all the same.
balrog13571 1 year ago
lovely dresses, pretty lady- crap acting : /
SwissIrishFTW 1 year ago
I claim the RED ONE!:]
VampFreakB4Twilight 1 year ago
I'd like to wear one of those dresses :D . And I want to see Winona in more films!!!
She's amazing! One of the best actresses of her generation. I can't forget her performance in this film. And she's also incredibly good in Little Women, Girl Interrupted and The Age of Innocence
SleepyWicca 1 year ago 2
1:14 wow. fitting issues much?
TheAlabasterCowboy 1 year ago
bram stoker's dracula is the best movie ever, mina harker is the best female vamp and winona ryder is the best mina! the costumes are awesome! i wish i could wear her awesome red dress...
simplysum 2 years ago
Holy Crap this movie is almost 20 years OLD---I am so ancient.
rose13red 2 years ago
Winona Ryder was hot with a fantastic rack on her, then she went jewish.
SirPranceALotable 2 years ago
My favourite movie :)
The costumes are amazing and Eikos costume book on this movie is worth the money too.
froggy9191 2 years ago
My favorite movie of all time!!.. the red gown is the most beautiful dress ever Ishioka you Rock!!!
Endlessfantasy 2 years ago 5
5 stars! Wonderful, fruitcake dresses of this film were indeed gorgeous... such masterpieces of colour and shape!
PlusSizeAngel 2 years ago 2
only the best vampire movie ever made. thanks for highlighting another aspect of it!
00ARYA00 2 years ago 11