This is a second blogpost featuring London's Fashion and Textile Museum's rich and wonderful exhibition of Cosprop which was created by John Myles Milton Bright (7 March 1940-). which is on display until March 6th 2026.
Above is details of the 1930s turban and robe designed for the Little Maharaja (Raj Singh) in Steven Spielberg’s 1984 film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, by Anthony Powell.
Below: illustration by Anthony Powell.
"We made the costume and we got the jewellery from an Indian shop in Southall, they had lots of authentically shaped and styled jewellery. Anthony preferred the faceted stones because they twinkled better - for a Spielberg film you have to have the right twinkle!" John Bright
Above: 1880's dress for Rosalind, played by Bryce Dallas Howard in the 2006 version of 'As You Like It'. Designed by Susannah Buxton with inspiration from a piece on Kimono fabric.
Below: 1770 wedding Dress worn by Helen Bonham Carter as Elizabeth in 1994 Frankenstein. Designed by James Acheson with a Cream moiré silk stomacher and a skirt of cream satin embroidered with metallic thread.
Below 1920's coat from House of Elliot (1991-1994) Pale green Silk with appliqué floral design.
Below: Heavily embellished 1780's court suit Louis XVI from 'Jefferson in Paris' (1995)
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