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Voice Of Costume - Creating Character through Costume Design

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by Catherine Baumgardner - Costume Designer and Educator

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The stories behind the stories — from the artists who build the worlds we love. Voice of Costume goes far beyond fabric and fittings. This podcast is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how film, television, and theater are actually made — told by the artists who rarely get the spotlight but shape everything you see on screen. Each episode features candid conversations with costume designers and creative collaborators working at every level of the industry. They share the real stories: breaking in, surviving rejection, collaborating under pressure, solving impossible problems, and finding meaning in the work when the hours are long and the budgets are tight. If you love: Behind-the-scenes stories from film, TV, and theater Creative career journeys — the wins and the failures How character, story, and psychology show up visually on screen Honest conversations about art, process, collaboration, and resilience …this podcast is for you. Voice of Costume isn't just about what people wear — it's about why choices are made, how stories are built, and what it really takes to sustain a creative life. Whether you're a filmmaker, writer, actor, designer, student, or simply someone who loves understanding how great stories come together, this podcast invites you inside the process — where creativity meets craft, and passion meets persistence. 🎧 Subscribe and listen in — because every costume has a story, and every story has a voice.

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How Do You Build 1880s New York From 50,000 Images with Kasia Walicka Maimone - The Gilded Age

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Kasia traces her path from growing up in rural Poland, surrounded by nature and imagination, to making her own clothes, studying culture and literature, designing theater, opera, film, and eventually building the massive costume world of The Gilded Age.</p> <p data-start="690" data-end="1156">She reveals the extraordinary research process behind the series, including a visual library of more than <strong data-start="796" data-end="820">50,000 period images</strong>, inspiration from painters like <strong data-start= "853" data-end="876">John Singer Sargent</strong>, and the surprising truth that the 1880s were far more colorful than black-and-white photography suggests. 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A rich conversation about beauty, history, collaboration, leadership, and the privilege of building a world over multiple seasons.</p> <h3 data-section-id="1rcotct" data-start="1599" data-end="1621"> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">A must-listen for:</span></h3> <p data-start="1623" data-end="1869">Fans of <strong data-start= "1631" data-end="1649">The Gilded Age</strong>, HBO period dramas, Julian Fellowes, 1880s fashion, New York society, Bertha Russell, Marian Brook, John Singer Sargent, historical costume design, period dramas, fashion history, and behind-the-scenes television craft.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p data-start="1520" data-end="1773">The "Voice of Costume" is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. A behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world. 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What is Voice Of Costume - Creating Character through Costume Design?

The stories behind the stories — from the artists who build the worlds we love.

Voice of Costume goes far beyond fabric and fittings.

This podcast is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how film, television, and theater are actually made — told by the artists who rarely get the spotlight but shape everything you see on screen.

Each episode features candid conversations with costume designers and creative collaborators working at every level of the industry. They share the real stories: breaking in, surviving rejection, collaborating under pressure, solving impossible problems, and finding meaning in the work when the hours are long and the budgets are tight.

If you love:

Behind-the-scenes stories from film, TV, and theater

Creative career journeys — the wins and the failures

How character, story, and psychology show up visually on screen

Honest conversations about art, process, collaboration, and resilience

…this podcast is for you.

Voice of Costume isn't just about what people wear — it's about why choices are made, how stories are built, and what it really takes to sustain a creative life.

Whether you're a filmmaker, writer, actor, designer, student, or simply someone who loves understanding how great stories come together, this podcast invites you inside the process — where creativity meets craft, and passion meets persistence.

🎧 Subscribe and listen in — because every costume has a story, and every story has a voice.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates bi-weekly.

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This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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