The Costume Plot
A podcast about costume design and the performing arts from professional costume designers Jojo Siu and Sarah Timm! Join Jojo and Sarah as they analyze the costumes from your favorite film, TV, and theatre, and offer an inside look at the art and craft of costume design. Plus, look forward to bonus episodes where Jojo and Sarah interview industry professionals and find out why they chose their specific field in the arts. New episodes every other Friday.
The Costume Plot
92: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom & Chicago
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Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu
Get ready to celebrate the 1920s with this month's picks, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Chicago! We had a blast dissecting these films and we hope you enjoy. Happy 2026!
Video reference: Mina Le's "Chicago (2002): the history of showgirl costumes"
Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Ma Rainey: Instagram, Pinterest
Chicago: Instagram, Pinterest
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