IMDb has become an indispensable site for those of us who love movies. I especially love the trivia the site features about each film. Take Emma 2009, for example. Costumes that were recycled from other films are listed there. Let’s look at a few:
The purple coat Jodhi May (Mrs. Weston) wears on market day in Highbury is the same costume Hattie Morahan (Elinor Dashwood) wears when she arrives at Barton Cottage in “Sense & Sensibility” (2008).
Elinor in purple pelisse
The dark Spencer worn by Louise Dylan (Harriet Smith) to visit the poor is the same costume Lucy Scott wears in “Pride and Prejudice”(1995).
Harriet Smith (Louise Dylan) in dark spencer
The off-white dress with floral embroidery on the bodice worn by Christina Cole (Mrs. Elton) for her big entrance in church is the same costume worn by Cesca Martin in “The Regency House Party” (2004) during her “engagement,” and by Natasha Little (Becky Sharp) at Park Lane in “Vanity Fair” (1998).
Christina Cole as Mrs. Elton, Her Entrance in Church
The gray gown with gold bow print worn by Tamsin Greig (Miss Bates) to Miss Taylor’s wedding is the same costume worn by Anna Massey (Aunt Norris) in “Mansfield Park” (1983), Phyllida Law (Mrs. Bates) in Emma (1996), Lindsay Duncan (Mrs. Price) when Fanny leaves home in Mansfield Park (1999), Janine Duvitski (Mrs. Meagles) in “Little Dorrit” (2008), and Linda Bassett (Mrs. Jennings) in London in “Sense & Sensibility” (2008).
Miss Bates in gray pelisse and Emma in a floral gown
The floral print dress worn by Romola Garai (Emma) to Miss Taylor’s wedding is the same costume worn by Dagmara Dominczyk (Mercedès Iguanada) for Edmond’s homecoming at the beginning of The Count of Monte Cristo (2002).
Johdi May in lilac floral colored wrap dress
The lilac colored floral wrap dress Jodhi May (Anne Taylor/Weston) wears at Hartfield is the same costume worn by Denise Black (Mrs.Brocklebank) in “To the Ends of the Earth” (2005), and Alex Kingston (Mrs.Bennet) in “Lost in Austen” (2008).
Wearing a floral waistcoat at the Cole's party, Jonny Lee Miller as Mr. Knightley
The blue floral waistcoat Jonny Lee Miller (Mr.Knightley) wears at the Coles’ party is the same costume worn by Joseph Beattie (Henry Crawford) in Mansfield Park (2007) (TV).
Henry and Mary Crawford
For more recycled fashion comparisons, go to this link.
Jane Austen's World 
Ha, who would have known huh? Fun post! I checked out the site too and I like the bloopers they share with you. Funny how you don’t see them yourself but when something is pointed out to you…obviously! ha ha
Another great link (with images) of recycled costumes in Regency dramas is this one: http://www.costumersguide.com/reused_regency.shtml
Since browsing that website, I’m starting to notice familiar dresses all over the place!
Great post.. I am loving all these fashions, even if they are recycled =)
Do you suppose there is a large walk-in closet somewhere in Hollywood (or, more likely, whatever England’s equivalent to Hollywood is) with a sign on the door that says “Regency”? This post is an encouraging testament to cinema thrift, and very funny too. Thanks!
And I am loving that purple pelisse in the top two photos.
Wow, this was educationally mind blowing. I have seen all of the movies listed below. I have already seen the new emma that has just come out. I saw it uploaded on a website ( I cant remember where) about 5 months ago, and I thought it was excellent. I have probably seen every adaption of the jane austen screen written series ever to have been shot. I love them all!! The books are much better, but none the less, I still love them!
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The 1940 Hollywood production of Pride and Prejudice moved up the period setting to the Victorian era so that they could recycle the costumes from Gone With The Wind. It’s surprising that they didn’t also use Clark Gable. :)
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Wow, that is fascinating to study! With how much money goes into films, I’ll never understand why they don’t give the principle characters more unique wardrobes.
Thanks for sharing!
Katrina
gapapa laahh asa udah dicuci, doesnt matter, its always awesome whoever wear them as long as the wearer has pretty face :D