Carbon Costume Posts by Sarah
Maude Lebowski from The Big Lebowski
In the Coen Brothers’ film The Big Lebowski, Maude Lebowski (played by Julianne Moore) is a provocative avant-garde artist and the daughter of Jeffrey Lebowski. She is highly critical of her father’s relationship with Bunny, and is the person responsible for the Dude losing his rug. During their initial real life interaction, Maude is seen wearing a long olive green robe, and later, she dons a gold Viking valkyrie costume in one of the Dude’s dreams. When crafting your Maude costume, you will need to decide whether the silhouette or the color of her robe are more important to you, as it can be very difficult to find one that does both. Adding additional props and touches to a fabricated Maude Viking costume can help bring your costume to the next level.
Jeanette Miller from Alvin and the Chipmunks (2015)
Jeanette Miller (voiced by Janice Karman in the 2015 TV show) has been a supporting character on Alvin and the Chipmunks since the ’80s, having previously appeared in the original TV show, as well as the 2005 movie. Jeanette is extremely smart, but can be clumsy because of her nearsightedness. She is a member of the Chipettes along with Brittany and Eleanor, and she is also the love interest of Simon Seville. In the 2015 series, Jeanette wears purple glasses, slip on shoes, and a purple plaid shirt.
Elroy Jetson from The Jetsons
J.K.L. Berensen from The French Dispatch
In Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch, J.K.L. Berensen (played by Tilda Swinton) is a staff member at the titular newspaper. As a writer, she is responsible for reporting interesting stories for her readers, and her outfits are equally as entertaining. Berensen’s clothing is brightly colored in oranges, golds, and yellows, topped off with a well-coiffed head of red hair.
Jane Jetson from The Jetsons
On The Jetsons, Jane Jetson (voiced by Penny Singleton) is the wife of George, and the wife of Judy and Elroy. However, Rosie the Robot performs most of the household duties, which frees Jane’s time up and allows her to focus on her love of fashion and gadgetry. Jane wears a futuristic purple dress with pearl earrings.
Henry Sherman from The Royal Tenenbaums
In The Royal Tenenbaums, Henry Sherman (played by Danny Glover) is Etheline Tenenbaum‘s accountant-turned-husband. When Etheline’s ex-husband Royal lies about his health to regain her favor, Henry investigates only to discover the hoax. Henry is a kind man who cares deeply for Etheline. His clothing is simple, but elegant and falls in line with his profession as an accountant.
Etheline Tenenbaum from The Royal Tenenbaums
In Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums, Etheline (played by Anjelica Huston) is the ex-wife of Royal Tenenbaum and mother to Chas, Richie, and Margot. Etheline is elegant and intelligent, always pushing her children to be more driven and successful. Etheline often wears hues of cream and light pink while wearing her hair in a bun secured with a pencil.
Royal Tenenbaum from The Royal Tenenbaums
Royal Tenenbaum (played by Gene Hackman) is the titular father from Wes Anderson’s film The Royal Tenenbaums. Estranged from his ex-wife Etheline and distanced from his genius children Richie, Chas, and Margot, Royal fakes stomach cancer in a desperate bid to regain their favor and love. Royal is a larger-than-life personality who wears slick suits and smokes using a cigarette holder while gambling, shoplifting, and getting to know his family again.
Arthur Ketch from Supernatural
Arthur Ketch (played by David Haydn-Jones) is a British Man of Letters when he first meets Sam and Dean, and is actively working against them and all of the other American hunters. However, over time, Arthur becomes an ally of the Winchesters, even entering into a romantic relationship with Sam and Dean’s mother, Mary. Arthur often wears well tailored suits, which sets him apart from the American Men of Letters he later associates with.
Bernard Lowe from HBO’s Westworld
In HBO’s Westworld, Bernard Lowe (played by Jeffrey Wright) is the head of Devos’ programming department and has a lot of involvement with the hosts, especially Dolores. Later in the series, Bernard discovers that he is himself a host and his entire world view is altered. Bernard typically wears sweater vests and dark suits, and is usually wearing his dark framed glasses.
