The Press Agents from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

Countess Aurelia from The Madwoman of Chaillot, costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

Irma from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

Mlle. Gabrielle from The Madwoman of Chaillot, costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

Mme. Constance from The Madwoman of Chaillot, costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

Mme. Josephine from The Madwoman of Chaillot, costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

The Broker from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

The Deaf Mute from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

The Doorman from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

The Street Singer from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

The Flower Girl from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

The Sergeant from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

The Policeman from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

The Proprietors from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

The Ragpicker from The Madwoman of Chaillot, steam punk costume design by Katharine Tarkulich

The Madwoman of Chaillot

This is a spec design set in a steam punk world. The process first involved in depth character research based on the script, then pulling inspirational images for each character, and finally researching the steam punk culture. In this world, all those who work to support the established system have had alterations done to their body – the cop is literally the "strongarm" of the law. The press agents drive a "press machine" and their shirts are yellow as an acknowledgement of the "yellow press". Everyone who works even casually in an official capacity (including the waitstaff) wears a gear pin. They are all part of the machine of the state. Those that work "underground", the unfortunates, wear leather and fur, and they are subversive in subtle ways. The old mad women dress in the clothes of their youth (1830's) and adorn themselves with their various obsessions (rings, time, discarded documents).