The fashions of the Harry Potter films might not be the talk of the town but actress Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger, has quickly become a source of style. Filming for the two-parter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is well underway and fans are already eager for information. Forums are buzzing with rumours and snippets of information, and the current fascination is the costumes. Jenny Packham, the renowned wedding dress designer, has confirmed in Vogue that she will be designing some of the dresses for the new film, having previously worked on Sex and the City, The Devil Wears Prada and Casino Royale. The focus of the excitement seems to be the dresses for a wedding, a big event in the first part of the Deathly Hallows duo, and pictures of Hermione’s dress seem to be cropping up all over the Internet and are causing quite a stir in the muggle world.
Emma has become quite the style icon as she has grown up, frequently featuring in fashion magazines and attending catwalk shows. In late 2005 she graced the cover of Teen Vogue, and again with her co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in the summer of 2007 and recently she was confirmed as the face of Burberry for the 2009 autumn/winter range. She studied art in school and college and says: “I’ve been focusing on art a lot, and fashion’s a great extension of that.” Rumours of her own clothing range or perfume have both been denied by the star.
Debate was sparked by fans posting images and asking for help in finding Hermione’s red dress. After some confusion about whether it was a custom-made dress by the costume department, or a Valentino dress Emma was seen wearing in a recent copy of Vogue, news emerged that Jenny Packham was designing some of the dresses. The red dress Hermione wears to the wedding is featured on Jenny’s website, and seems to be a bright chiffon material, very feminine with layers and ruffles. Vogue reported Packham’s involvement in the Harry Potter film, quoting her as saying: “At the moment we’re designing some dresses for the next Harry Potter film – it’s not always easy as we have to remember that they’re for people playing children, so we have to be swayed by the costume directors rather than our fashion taste, but it’s really exciting to be involved.”
Fans have been discussing the recent photographs of the dress, and many feel that Emma’s style is taking over her character’s; one fan argues: “Well, the dress would be okay for Emma, not for Hermione though. Doesn’t go with the book… but hey, which scenes in the movie to actually still refer to the books?”
The feeling is mutual on forums such as PotterShots and MuggleNet, as fans stress that Hermione’s dress in the book is lilac and much more subtle than this stunning red number. The dress seems out of place to many HP fanatics, as Hermione is usually seen in comfortable, simple outfits, (for examples see our guide to the teen casual look from the Half-Blood Prince), and fans will have to wait until November 2010, when the first installment is due out, to find out what other changes have been made to the original story.
Appropriately, after the show, she dished to PEOPLE about working with her newest It-girl client — Emma Watson‘s Hermione in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. “Emma was so lovely,” said the British designer, renowned for her glamorous red carpet creations. “It’s the first time Hermione has worn something really kind of glam,” said Packham excitedly, on the red dress she designed for Watson’s more “geek than chic” character Hermione Granger. “You just have to do it and hope that they don’t cut it,” said Packham, adding “I think with Hermione, the dress is featured in a very prominent scene, thankfully.” So can we expect Hermione to turn into a designer diva in the next installment of the franchise?
“No, I’m sure Emma wanted to wear something more glamorous, but she still has to look like your average teenager and, of course, a witch at the same time!” said Packham. Having worked on the film sets of Sex and the City and Casino Royale, Packham still gets a buzz from being part of the action: “It’s just an amazing experience, plus I’ve got two daughters so I got so many brownie points for that one!” –Monique Jessen
Debate was sparked by fans posting images and asking for help in finding Hermione’s red dress. After some confusion about whether it was a custom-made dress by the costume department, or a Valentino dress Emma was seen wearing in a recent copy of Vogue, news emerged that Jenny Packham was designing some of the dresses. The red dress Hermione wears to the wedding is featured on Jenny’s website, and seems to be a bright chiffon material, very feminine with layers and ruffles. Vogue reported Packham’s involvement in the Harry Potter film, quoting her as saying: “At the moment we’re designing some dresses for the next Harry Potter film – it’s not always easy as we have to remember that they’re for people playing children, so we have to be swayed by the costume directors rather than our fashion taste, but it’s really exciting to be involved.”
Fans have been discussing the recent photographs of the dress, and many feel that Emma’s style is taking over her character’s; one fan argues: “Well, the dress would be okay for Emma, not for Hermione though. Doesn’t go with the book… but hey, which scenes in the movie to actually still refer to the books?”
Appropriately, after the show, she dished to PEOPLE about working with her newest It-girl client — Emma Watson‘s Hermione in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. “Emma was so lovely,” said the British designer, renowned for her glamorous red carpet creations. “It’s the first time Hermione has worn something really kind of glam,” said Packham excitedly, on the red dress she designed for Watson’s more “geek than chic” character Hermione Granger. “You just have to do it and hope that they don’t cut it,” said Packham, adding “I think with Hermione, the dress is featured in a very prominent scene, thankfully.” So can we expect Hermione to turn into a designer diva in the next installment of the franchise?
“No, I’m sure Emma wanted to wear something more glamorous, but she still has to look like your average teenager and, of course, a witch at the same time!” said Packham. Having worked on the film sets of Sex and the City and Casino Royale, Packham still gets a buzz from being part of the action: “It’s just an amazing experience, plus I’ve got two daughters so I got so many brownie points for that one!” –Monique Jessen
Nice pics and nice dress too.
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