Costumes for Joe Wright’s movie were designed by Jacqueline Durran. Despite the movie being set in the 1870s, the costumes for the characters were inspired by the fashion of the 1950s as well as famous fashion designers such as Cristóbal Balenciaga and Christian Dior. So even though some costumes seem to lack the authenticity of that time, it was replaced by the desire to create a more vivid character, although the supporting characters were wearing costumes that are true to that specific period.