Antonement: Green with Extreme Envy

Although I've missed the second half of the movie I've seen enough of the clothing to pick out my obvious favorite; the emerald green dress worn by Keira Knightley designed by Jacqueline Durran. It's a very exquisite piece for the 1930's-1940's, it's very well done and very captivating. The jewelry made the dress feel complete, and those shoes are killer! According to an Entertainment Weekly Article: "Durran created a gown of featherweight silk satin, custom-dyed emerald. Since the Ian McEwan novel on which the film is based treats the frock as a character unto itself, partly responsible for igniting the couple's passion, Durran felt it was crucial that "instead of being constructed around Keira's body, the dress skimmed her [frame] and added to a feeling of semi-nakedness."" I totally agree; if it look like it was specially made for Keira, it probably would have lost its' appeal. The dress was very elegant and is its' own character. I definitely need to finish the movie and read the book for my own knowledgeable feel of the dress.

**For more information on the emerald dress check out Sunday Couture and Costumer's Guide; each one has a more detailed look into the structure and making of the dress.**