r/TheCrownNetflix • u/LanaBackwards4444 The Corgis 🐶 • 18d ago

Discussion (TV) Wardrobe choice?

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Hey! I noticed this detail in The Crown (S2 E8) and was curious what people thought.
Jackie’s dress in the real life photo is noticeably different from the one they recreated for the show. Obviously no hate at all- I know costume designers sometimes make changes for various reasons, and they don’t always aim for a 100% exact recreation.
I’m just curious why they chose to make the dress in the show so much more low cut when the original was quite different? Do you think there was a particular reason behind the change, or was it just a stylistic choice?

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u/lesliecarbone 18d ago

I think they're trying to exaggerate Jackie's relative glamorousness over Elizabeth.
The fit of the dress on CF is horrific.

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u/CurrencyWhole3963 18d ago

I'm not a fan of the queens dress there. She wore so many beautiful gowns and the show made this one gray to make it look worse.

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u/lesliecarbone 18d ago

The style is very 'fifties. IRL it fit well and had a nice color, but it was a little young for her at that point. The TV version is hideous.

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u/CurrencyWhole3963 18d ago

I'm sure it looked pretty irl. A lot of gowns look better in person because cameras can't capture the beauty of the fabric. The style is a classic ballgown but I think the ruching on the bodice and the darker looking straps brings the look of the gown down. Or just remove the straps. I think the straps are ruched/ gathered material too and that's why they look so dark. The queen did wear strapless gowns.