The Empress Costumes Photo Gallery and Video - Netflix Tudum

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    Behold These Stunning Costumes From ‘The Empress’

    The looks sported by 19th-century fashion icon Sisi will make you drool.

    Oct. 7, 2022

New series The Empress tells the story of how the beloved Empress Elisabeth of Austria — better known as Sisi — shook up the Habsburg court during her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph in the mid-1800s. Sporting her signature long hair and a closet full of ornate, corseted dresses, Sisi (Devrim Lingnau) became a fashion icon — and this video and photo gallery of her best looks from the sumptuous German period drama make it easy to see why.

There are structured blazers, voluminous skirts, ballooning sleeves, feathered headpieces, veils, gloves, buttons, bows and shawls — all in six drama-filled episodes. Take a look at the video and photos for a sampling of The Empress’ gorgeous fashion, and check out the series on Netflix for even more sartorial delights.

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Sisi’s veil completes her bridal look.
Sisi in her wedding ensemble.
One of many elaborate pieces of headwear in Sisi’s wardrobe.
What completes a look more than a fascinator?
This profile view shows the true volume of Sisi’s wedding gown.
Jewel tones are fit for royalty.
Sisi’s rebellious spirit applies to her sartorial choices as well, like this fishnet dress.
If anyone can wear clashing ornate brocade patterns, it’s an empress.
Sometimes simple is best, like this jewel-toned button-down shirt and full blue skirt.
Jewel tones, remember?
The well-accessorized Sisi clearly did not subscribe to Coco Chanel’s philosophy to take one thing off every time she left the house.
Even Sisi’s ladies-in-waiting were fashionably dressed.
It takes a special person to pull off a feathered hat, bow tie and tortoiseshell sunglasses and still look chic.

 

Every Single Dress Worn in The Empress Season 1


 

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