Sandy Powell: “Compared to other frocks of the period, Viola's are relatively simple. That is just what suits
Gwyneth; she looks beautiful in the softer colors and we've scaled down things like the amount of heavyjewelry

on her dress. She still looks grand but never brash."

Sandy Powell: “It is really such a juicy period with these huge and rather crazy sculptural costumes. My aim was
not to create absolutely historically accurate costumes, but to use a bit of artistic license and as the script is so

fresh and light I Felt there was room For the imagination, whilst always keeping it convincing."