#s3e03

The sixth costume change of "Murder and Mozzarella" (Season 3, Episode 3) is a fabulously dark funeral outfit featuring a stunning coat with red embroidered lapels, black cloche with a large feather puff, all framed with a black camisole and black skirt.

Marion Boyce, the costume designer, wanted themes of rich reds and purples (see previous ensemble) within this episode, but couldn't find the right type and color of embroidery. Art Finisher/Buyer Margot McCartney found a piece of "glorious embroidery" but in the wrong color, and solved the issue by dyeing multiple samples until the right red was reached.

The "Funeral Coat", as it was named, is black silk with red hand dyed embroidery attached along the border of the collar, lapels, hems, and cuffs and framed with an imported black silk velvet ribbon from Japan to broaden the impact of the embroidery. Two gores below the yoke in the back add extra fabric to allow for dramatic movement.

Underneath Phryne wears a black camisole with a subtle yet intricate black trim attached at the neckline and a prim black A-line skirt with dark nylons and black high heels. To match, she accessorizes with her teardrop onyx earrings, black leather bag, silk gloves, and a round felt cloche decorated with a feather pom-pom repurposed from a 1920's feather collar.

While this is the first time this hat has appeared in the series, both the cloche and detailed camisole were worn in a promotional photoshoot as a version of Phryne's cat-burgling outfit.

Season 3, Episode 3 - "Murder and Mozzarella"

two screenshots i took from today’s episode (s03, e03)

remarks about the episode:

1. this quote of will about hannibal: “I've never known myself as well as I know myself... when I'm with him.”