I'd say probably the most expensive costumes I've ever made were the costumes in 'The Planet of the Apes,' because of the research and development that went into them and the amount of layers. — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
People like to stir up the fashion vs. costume world, and I think what they mean by 'too costumey' is that it's too much, or not real enough for everyday wear. You couldn't say that about John Galliano's shows, right?… — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
Chicago is partly a fairy tale because it's inside one person's head, so that part of it's made up and the rest of it… — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
I think a lot of young girls go through that period in their life of finding who they are, and at that point, looking… — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
I always carry pictures of my children and grandchildren, which is what makes it all worthwhile. It's great fun that my grandkids get to… — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
The designs were based on quite a lot of research of what a movie musical is, filtered through the eyes of today. If we'd… — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have dreams about the day or something like that. But, for the story, it's just present and what you have left ahead… — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
I can create clothes for so many different time periods. I've always tried to avoid being pigeonholed. Plus, everything I learn about design and… — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
I choose colors I like and will photograph well. I don't do color theory! — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
I always have a moment when I know I'm designing the last costume that gets made for a movie, and it's always been floating… — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
I grew up in a small town in Washington State, so I wasn't really aware of costume design as a career growing up, but… — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
It's fun conjuring what people will be wearing in the future. We exist in this world today, and yet there are people walking around… — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
I get more distracted by hair or a really bad wig than I do costumes any day of the week. — Colleen Atwood Copy Share Image
