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Tuesday June 12th, 2012

Costume Designer Janie Bryant on the Rising Hemlines and Loosened Morals of Mad Men Season Five
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Costume Designer Janie Bryant on the Rising Hemlines and Loosened Morals of Mad Men Season Five

If you are as obsessed with Mad Men as I am (which is a lot), then you know that Janie Bryant is the genius behind the costumes on the show. As the costume designer she sketches and plans costume ideas for each character, from Don to Trudy, some of which are custom made and others which are reworked from vintage pieces.

I met with Janie just before the season finale to find out how she works her magic on Mad Men and get the scoop on all the best outfits of the season.

Fashionista: What types of reference images do you use to inspire your designs? Vintage magazines? Classic films?

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