The Who What Wear Podcast: Rudy Mance, Costume Designer for FX's Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, on Re-Creating CBK's Timeless Wardrobe
About this episode
Hillary Kerr interviews costume designer Rudy Mance about recreating Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's iconic wardrobe for FX's Love Story.
This week, Hillary Kerr sits down with Rudy Mance, the costume designer for FX's Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. Mance's résumé includes shows such as Pose and American Horror Story, but today, he's diving into how he accomplished the high-pressure task of replicating and reimagining CBK's iconic wardrobe. On this episode, they discuss it all, from re-creating her timeless wedding dress using an original fabric swatch to sourcing vintage pieces from Japan and Philadelphia to perfect a look. Watch this episode on our new YouTube channel, and be sure to subscribe!
People in this episode
Host: Hillary Kerr
Guest: Rudy Mance
Topics covered
- costume design
- television
- fashion
- iconic wardrobe
- replication
- vintage sourcing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FX
Books & works: Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, Pose, American Horror Story
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