Having worked on other Sullivan Entertainment productions, including Road to Avonlea, Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story and Butterbox Babies, Ruth was ready for the challenge of creating varied wardrobes that reflected different social classes – whether it was more formal attire for matriarch May Bailey, glamorous pieces for her daughter, Grace, more “home-appropriate” outfits for Honey Bailey or everyday clothes for the townspeople. Many of their costumes were custom-made.
With such attention to detail, it’s no wonder that the costumes of Wind at My Back are greatly appreciated by fans. Here is an excerpt from one blog, called 10minutes2breathe, in which the author explains why she finds the style of the clothes so appealing.
“One of the main characters Grace (played by Kathryn Greenwood) is dressed in the most beautiful clothes. The shoes are just so cute and strappy and the hats...please bring back those hats. They are simply adorable. The casual pants women wore were high but not matronly at all. Slip dresses were covered in beautiful see through knits that read so dainty and fine on screen…I look at old pictures of this show and yearn for those styles to come back.”
She said the style reminds her of a time in her late teens when she would visit thrift stores and pick up vintage clothing.
Do you try to replicate elements of this era into your own clothing? Where do you look to find vintage pieces? Share your ideas here!
Also, more information about the costumes, sets, cinematography and style of the show can be found in our Wind at My Back series companion – available to SullivanMovies Insiders. Click here to subscribe!
