Two costume sketches from the film's wardrobe department are shown in the article slide show, and the last one was immediately familiar to me.
Who better, I suppose, to look at for innocent aesthetics than Ophelia?
Ophelia by JW Waterhouse |
You can see some of the influence in the inspiration painting in the finished garment...the embroidered band around the hem, the sleeve style, and the chemise under the neckline.
I did adore this movie, and am counting the days till it's out on DVD and I can see it again!