Catherine in Hulu's The Great wears about fifty spectacular dresses, and none of them are the best costume in the show. Let's discuss.

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Suggested further reading/watching:

-V. Birchwood's full discussion with Kass McGann ‪@VBirchwood‬
   • 500 Years of European Maternity Cloth...  

-Enchanted Rose Costumes constructs her own maternity stays ‪@EnchantedRoseCostumes‬
   • I made 18th Century Maternity Stays (...  

-Article on the fashion influences in season 2
https://fashionista.com/2021/11/hulu-...

-Mina Lee's breakdown of the costumes in both seasons ‪@gremlita‬
   • The Great has actually *GREAT* costum...  



Video clips used, in order of appearance

-“The Great,” Hulu, various episodes, 2020-2022

-500 Years of European Maternity Clothing Ft. Kass McGann of Reconstructing History, V. Birchwood., 2021
   • 500 Years of European Maternity Cloth...  

-Getting Dressed in the 18th Century | National Museums Liverpool, National Museums Liverpool, 2017.
   • Getting dressed in the 18th century |...  

-I Made 18th Century Maternity Stays (and They Are VERY Comfortable!) || Corset Making, Enchanted Rose Costumes, 2022
   • I made 18th Century Maternity Stays (...  

-“Rihanna Promises “Exciting” Pregnancy Won’t Stop Her From Releasing New Music (Exclusive),” Entertainment Tonight, 2022.
   • Rihanna Promises 'Exciting' Pregnancy...  

-Blake Lively on Her Pregnancy, Late Night with Seth Meyers, 2016.
   • Blake Lively on Her Pregnancy  

-Meghan Presents Award for British Designer of the Year, The Royal Family Channel, 2018.
   • Meghan presents award for British Des...  

-Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge given Royal Welcome at BAFTAs, AP Archive, 2018.
   • Prince William and Duchess of Cambrid...  

-“The Great” Season 2 Costume Designer Sharon Long on Handling Catherine’s Pregnancy | GOLD DERBY, 2021.
   • 'The Great' Season 2 costume designer...  

-The Duchess, dir. Saul Dibb, 2008

-“Outlander,” Starz, Season 2 Episode 6, 2016

-"Game of Thrones | Season 8 Episode 5 | Game Revealed (HBO)," HBO, 2019.
   • Game of Thrones | Season 8 Episode 5 ...  

-"Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult Discuss Season 2 of The Great," Vulture, 2021.
   • Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult Discu...  

-"From Condoms to Costumes, Elle Fanning Talks “The Great” Season 2 | L’OFFICIEL USA," 2021.
   • From Condoms to Costumes, Elle Fannin...  


Still images, in order of appearance:

-Painting: Екатерина на балконе (Wikimedia Commons)
-Portrait: Baron François Gérard - Joséphine in coronation costume (Wikimedia Commons)
-Hamilton proshoot still image gallery (IMDb)
-Regency fashion plates (The Graphics Fairy)
-Quilted Waistcoat and Maternity Jacket, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collection
-Portrait: Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough by Jervas
-“Tailor of Suits and Tailor of Bodices.” Encyclopedia of Diderot & d’Alembert - Collaborative Translation Project, August 1, 2003.
-Portrait: Katharina II., die Große (Wikimedia Commons)


Other Sources:

-Baumgarten, Linda. “Fashions of Motherhood.” The Colonial Williamsburg Journal. Winter 1987. Republished for Web.
https://www.slaveryandremembrance.org....

-Kendra from Frock Flicks, "The Duchess Deep Dive: Maternity Dress.” Frock Flicks (blog), March 6, 2019.
https://www.frockflicks.com/the-duche...

-Hoo, Fawnia Soo. “Elle Fanning’s Imperial Maternity Gowns in ‘The Great’ Reference Simone Rocha, Cecilie Bahnsen and ’90s Lacroix.” Fashionista, November 19, 2021.
https://fashionista.com/2021/11/hulu-...

-“Inside The Great Season 2 With Elle Fanning & Nicholas Hoult.” Accessed February 26, 2022.
https://www.vulture.com/article/the-g...