Does Quentin Tarantino take an active interest in how costume influences character?
AS: Naturally Quentin took a very active interest in all of the costumes as it was his first period film. I had to do a lot of visual presentations and sketches to give him the opportunity to choose his favourite pieces from a selection. COF: Were Diane Kruger’s sparkily evening shoes also custom made in Berlin like her brown pumps? AS: No, her sparkly shoes were made with Swarovski crystals to special order in Boldini in Venice. COF: Is Mélanie Laurent wearing men’s period trousers when working outside the cinema? AS: Melanie’s trousers were a period version of modern dungarees with a detachable bib, which she wore both ways. Again, these were to go against the grain of floral dresses and small patterns that were associated with the period. They were made in Berlin, according to my design. COF: What was the thinking behind Brad Pitt’s white dinner jacket? AS: As I was using a lot of black tuxedos, uniforms and SS black dress uniforms in the final scene, I wanted to use a more flamboya
