My favorite Geillis dress. I call it the Moth Dress. I think it defines her. We frequently left off the corset on Geiliis. Women should look at her and say, “She’s not wearing a corset!” And men should look at her and say “She’s not wearing a coset!”
There is a wildness and a freedom to this dress, a sense of abandon. It looks like it might fall off if you blew hard enough, or if she might just flap her arms a couple of times and float upwards. It has tremendous movement.
If you look close enough, you will see a plaid we stitched into the bodice.
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- I forgot all about this bit. Geillis’s silver knit ring.
I think the fabric is lovely…
I listened to the podcast last night while watching Episode 2 in silence. Now I can see why you called it the “moth dress” especially when she raises her arms! And the strings on her blouse that she plays with too…
I love the podcasts and hope you continue to be part of them. They explain so much, I love hearing every detail of the show.
You were surprised that the show ended so soon too! Tell Ron they should be a lot longer…
I will!! LOL
There’s my dress! I love this dress. It’s sooooooo earthy, and soooo gooooood. The texture is yummy and I could go on and on. Def my favorite, too. Is it 100% wool, or a blend? It almost has a linen-y quality to it.
I have a question about the shawl Geillis was wearing when she first met Claire. I could see that it was threadbare in places, but what was the large hole where it rested on her shoulder? Does it serve a purpose or is it simply a hole caused by the fabric wearing through?
Love your costume designs….love EVERYTHING about the show.
I’m so glad you posted a picture of this dress…I was curious after I heard you mention it on the podcast. It’s great, and really fits Geillis’ character! Loved all your input on the podcast, too!
Terry, you have taken each character and made made their costumes so that it reflects the actor and the character’s own personality. Very wearable functional and believable.
I listened to your podcast, and I love what you have done with Geillis’ wardrobe. It’s remarkable how she’s “sexy” but not overtly. From my perspective as a fan, I wouldn’t have realized why, it just seems like she’s somehow “uncovered,” or maybe “revealed” is a better word, I would just feel it. Whereas Claire is covered but somehow more alluring than the average villager. And I wouldn’t be able to articulate why I feel that way specifically, just that I do. It’s subtle and just brilliant.
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