In Wash Westmoreland’s “Colette,” the most famous female writer of the early 20th century –played by Keira Knightley– dressed the part in subversive fashion.
Which provided the perfect opportunity for costume designer Andrea Flesch to express the forward-thinking, androgynous icon through her wardrobe.“I tried to design her style by her writings, by her inner thoughts, by her strong behavior and not caring what others think,” said Flesch.
“So I put the image of masculinity in her wardrobe, even when it was sexy or feminine.
Ties and very simple cuts and this black-and-white, which is the most elegant thing but very different.
And I always gave her a tie pin with a meaning: her pet bulldog.”Read More: ‘‘Colette’ Review: Keira Knightley Starts a Sexual Revolution in this Frothy French Biopic — Sundance 2018Colette’s journey consisted of ghost writing her autobiographical coming-of-age story in the popular “Claudine” novels for
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