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Haunt Couture: The Goth Allure of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Lexy Perez
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Costume designer Colleen Atwood weaves her magic for 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' creating a goth-infused visual feast that pays homage to the iconic original while ushering in a new era of the macabre.
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  • Atwood handcrafted nearly 1,000 costumes for the film, including Beetlejuice's signature black-and-white striped suit made from luxe Italian silk that she had eyed for a potential furniture project.
  • Atwood collaborated closely with director Tim Burton, who is known for his tactile approach to materials, to develop the distressed, layered costumes that bring the afterlife characters to life, including an elaborate aging process for Monica Bellucci's dress.
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Tim Burton, Colleen Atwood, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Catherine O'Hara, Justin Theroux, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Taroni, Warner Bros., Dover Street Market, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, Alice in Wonderland, Wednesday
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