The Art of Costume Podcast

This Halloween, The Costume House with Spencer Williams heads back to the prom for a special conversation about Prime Video’s Carrie, bringing together three members of the creative team responsible for bringing Stephen King’s iconic horror story to life.
Spencer is joined by costume designer Tammie Joe, Makeup Department Head Krysta Young, and Hair Department Head Julie McHaffie to explore Carrie’s homemade outfits, Margaret White’s unshakable sense of self, and the unforgettable prom night, complete with buckets and buckets of blood! Together, they discuss how costumes, hair, and makeup work in tandem to bring these characters to life and create a fresh take on one of horror’s most infamous stories.
Then, Spencer sits down one-on-one with Tammie Joe for a deeper conversation about the series’ costume design, exploring the creative decisions and character details that shape this chilling new interpretation of Carrie.

They’re all going to laugh at you! 🩸 This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, Spencer and Elizabeth close out their spooky season series “Based on the Novel by Stephen King” with a bloody celebration of the 50th anniversary of Carrie (1976).
Our hosts dive into Carrie White’s charming, homemade outfits, her mother Margaret White's distinctly witchy style, and the colorful cast of high school bullies who make Carrie’s senior year a living nightmare. Of course, no discussion of Carrie is complete without revisiting the infamous prom scene, with blood, revenge, and that unforgettable hat. Seriously, what was up with that hat?
Spencer and Elizabeth also pay tribute to the extraordinary costume design of the late Rosanna Norton, featuring interview footage from a Costume Designers Guild event with costume designer Salvador Perez.
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Carrie, the costumes that brought its characters to life, and the film’s enduring place in horror history.

Pack your bags, grab your camp uniform, and get ready for a summer you’ll never forget at Crystal Lake. In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we sit down with Crystal Lake costume designer Cristina Spiridakis to discuss Peacock’s new series expanding the world of Friday the 13th.Cristina takes us into her approach to dressing Pamela Voorhees, exploring how her costumes reflect her attempts to blend in while revealing details about the woman beneath the surface. She also discusses collaborating with Linda Cardellini to shape Pamela’s on-screen look, navigating the series’ blood-soaked moments, and developing her own visual interpretation of this iconic horror franchise.Step inside The Costume House for a conversation about character, costume storytelling, and reimagining the look of a legendary slasher universe.

I'm your number one fan! 🔨 This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, our spooky season series “Based on the Novel by Stephen King” continues with Misery, the chilling psychological thriller starring Kathy Bates and James Caan.

Spencer and Elizabeth check into Annie Wilkes’s secluded home to examine the costumes behind one of horror’s most terrifying fans. From Annie’s deceptively ordinary looks to her unforgettable date night outfit, our hosts explore how costume design helps bring this unhinged character to life. Along the way, they revisit the film’s most nerve-racking moments and pay tribute to the great Rob Reiner, celebrating the filmmaker’s remarkable career and his ability to turn Stephen King’s story into unforgettable cinema.

All work and no play makes for a very stylish horror episode. 🪓 This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, our spooky season series “Based on the Novel by Stephen King” continues with Stanley Kubrick’s chilling classic, The Shining, featuring costume design by the legendary Milena Canonero.

Spencer and Elizabeth check into the Overlook Hotel to explore the costumes that helped make this psychological horror masterpiece unforgettable. From Jack Torrance’s iconic red REDRUM jacket to Wendy’s increasingly consuming costumes and young Danny’s haunting journey toward a lost innocence, our hosts unpack the details woven into the film’s most memorable looks.

Along the way, they encounter some ghostly apparitions, revisit the film’s most unsettling moments, and share a whole lot of fascinating behind-the-scenes antics from the production.

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