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Kate Beckinsale in The Aviator (2004)

samuraial: “ Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett on the set of The Aviator ”

Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes and Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn in 'The Aviator', 2004.

Photo from WeHeartIt Aviator gallery There's one more 'Sew Cinematic Challenge' outfit I want to make before I tackle my Gilda gown and that's the Aviator dress pictured above. Have you seen the movie 'The Aviator'? It has some fabulous fashions in it. My favourite are those worn by Kate Beckinsale (as Ava Gardner). Photo from WeHeartIt Aviator gallery Gah! Isn't this dress divine? Ok, I'd love to hear your thoughts about the actual movie. I'll be honest in that I didn't really like it. I…

Costume design sketches by Sandy Powell for The Young Victoria “ ”

Leonardo Di Caprio in 'The Aviator', 2004 - '40's Retro costumes designed by Sandy Powell winning an Academy Award for her work on Scorsese's film.

Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn - The Aviator (2004)

“ Leonardo DiCaprio and Gwen Stefani in The Aviator (2004) ”

Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn, The Aviator (2004)

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They made the past come alive. From the pre-Civil War era to the glitz and glam of the 1970s, this year's Academy Award nominees for Best Costume Design were all recognized for their work on period films. The candidates remind us that costumes matter so much in movies, especially when it comes to establishing a sense of place -- a believable new reality for moviegoers. The News sewed up time with the nominated designers to look at how the sketches measure up to the finished product…

For historical fashion, costume research or simply becasue you love films set in the past, here are some films and TV shows set in the 1900s-1940s...

Kate Beckinsale's chevron and fur in The Aviator.

Luscious at the movies: Films and TV shows set in the 1900s-1940s - part 2 including 20th century period dramas...