#the sissi trilogy costumes

[mistressvera]

The Sissi Trilogy (1955-1957) costume appreciation: 6/∞

costume design by Leo Bei, Gerdago and Franz Szivats

Period dramas | costume appreciation: 7/∞

[redrosecut]

The wedding dress of Elisabeth “Sisi” in Bavaria in TV and Film

Romy Schneider in Sissi (1955)

Cristiana Capotondi in Sisi (2009)

Dominique Devenport in Sisi (2021)

Devrim Lingnau in The Empress (2022)

[wardrobeoftime]

The Sissi Trilogy + Costumes

Ludovika, The Duchess in Bavaria's white & purple dress in Sissi - The Young Empress (1956) & Sissi - Fateful Years of an Empress (1957).

// requested by @thatmawe

[house-targaryen-vikings]

'Sissi' 1965 Austrian movie

[royal-confessions]

“The 1950s Sissi trilogy is impecable! It might not be historically accurate or have the best acting, but the costumes, the scenery, the jewelry and the music is to die for. It only makes you wish that Empress Sissi had a happy ending in real life.” - Submitted by m3rmelada

[swagreecrow]

Yo Stefany

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[archduchessofnowhere]

Your blog is incredible, I love it. Are there any books about Elisabeth that you absolutely recommend? I know films and series about her are not the best but are there any that are ok?

Hello anon, sorry it took me so long! And thank you so much for your kind words. I've already mentioned some books available in English that I believe are a must to learn about Elisabeth on this ask.

I would add to the recommendations Sissi ou la fatalité by Jean des Cars; while I found des Cars prose a bit too dramatic for my liking and I didn't agree with all his takes it's still a nice and solid biography of the empress. It was written originally in French and it also has translations in Spanish, Italian, Czech and Romanian.

I have another ask in queue about the films and series, but as a general answer for now: most of them are ok. The main problem with them is just how inaccurate they are, some over-romanticize her life and turn her into a fairy tale princess (Sissi Trilogy), while others modernize her to the point of making her unrecognizable to the historical woman (Sisi 2021, The Empress). But they're not unwatchable: for exemple, the Sissi Trilogy is a visually-lavish, feel-good coming of age story, Sisi 2021 is a hot mess but can have its moments, and I hated The Empress but every person that doesn't know the history that watched it said that they loved it, so it must have its charm.

Personally I recommend the German-language musical Elisabeth (which just happens to be my fav musical ever) and the 2009 mini series Sisi (not to be confused with the 2021 series). The musical covers her whole life since she got married until her death, with two particularities: first, that it's Lucheni, the man who assassinated her, who tells her story, and second, that Death is a character that lurks through out the entire show (and sings absolute bangers). It's only two and half hours long so a lot of things about Elisabeth are left out or simplified for dramatic purposes, and yet it is still one of the more nuanced portrayals of her life that exist. Meanwhile the mini series is the closest thing that we have to a historically accurate representation of Elisabeth's life; honestly I think its only major flaw is how short it is for the time period it covers (fourteen years in only three hours!), it feels rushed and some moments don't land because of how crammed the timeline is. But there was a real attempt to follow history and I appreciate that. Plus the costumes are gorgeous. You can find both of them on Youtube with subtitles in English.

Thank you for your question!

[sisionscreen]

Is the wedding dress available for purchase?

I don't know which one you mean but either way, from what I know, all productions made their dresses themselves and didn't buy them off the rack.

I think the most likely to eventually turn up for sale is the one from Sisi (2021). Why? Because RTL actually had it as a prize in a give away when season 01 aired. So some ordinary person out there in Germany, Austria or Switzerland owns this. Maybe one day they will sell it, I don't know.

I'm not sure what happened to the dresses from the Sissi Trilogy and Sisi (2009). For the latter, I assume it is in costume house ready to rent to any other production. The newest dress is the one in The Empress and that one should still be in the possession of either Netflix or its production company.

So long answer short. No, currently none of the original dresses are for sale as of my knowledge.

Maybe someone out there made a reproduction but I haven't seen one yet myself. If I were you, I would check etsy.

[csnk]

Walther Reyer as COUNT ANDRÁSSY in Sissi: Die junge Kaiserin (1956)

[saisew]

Favorite Costumes (2/?) - Sissi

Costume designer, Gerdago, created some of the most beautiful costumes I’ve ever seen for the Sissi trilogy, I don’t have a lot to say because these gowns speak for themselves. I’m usually not one to say historical accuracy be damned, but I will for this green gown worn by Romy Schneider in Sissi. This dress is incredible! The emerald color, fabric sheen, seams and fit of the bodice, and full layered skirt are magnificent. I will make this dress one day, it’s everything.

She wears two very similar white gowns featuring an open, sweetheart neckline, fitted, pointed bodice, full, airy skirt, and gold embellishments perfectly bringing the Victorian era into the 1950s.

Sissi’s beautiful hairstyles, hats and jewelry.

...Fit for an empress

[mistressvera]

The Sissi Trilogy (1955-1957) costume appreciation: 4/∞

costume design by Leo Bei, Gerdago and Franz Szivats

[latristereina]

Empress Sissi’s wedding gown in Sissi (1955) dir. Ernst Marischka.

[wardrobeoftime]

The Sissi Trilogy + Costumes

Ludovika, The Duchess in Bavaria's red & white dress in Sissi - The Young Empress (1956).

// requested by @thatmawe

[germanaustriannoblesandroyals]

Period Drama Fashion (50/?): Elisabeth “Sisi” in Bavaria, The Empress of Austria in The Sissi Trilogy | Part 01/05

[madeleineengland]

Sissi - The Young Empress (1956)

[keirahknightley]

Costume appreciation series: Sissi’s wardrobe in The Sissi Trilogy (1955-1957) dir  Ernst Marischka

Costume Design by Leo Bei, Gerdago and Franz Szivats