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Faking history

Created by Jini Maxwell

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Call of Duty

Titanic

The Great season two costume: Catherine’s war dress

Jojo Rabbit

1999

Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018) Mrs Hester Appleyard's fete costume (purple)

The Great takes a creative approach to its historical characters and settings that is mirrored in its costumes - this war dress might have a classic silhouette, but the grimy pearlescent fabric and striking oxblood detailing is completely modern. Faking history is a time-honoured tradition in film, from historical fiction to propaganda.