The Show's Costume Designer Dishes on How She Helps Bring Hope Valley to Life
When Calls the Heart Transports Viewers to the World of the Canadian West. in the Heartwarming Hallmark Channel Series, the Residents of Hope Valley Experience Life’s Joys and Challenges as They Build a Community on the Frontier. While Many of the Stories Are Timeless, the Show Is Firmly Rooted in the Early 20Th Century. Characters Encounter New Technology Like Cars and Telephones, And, of Course, They Dress in the Fashion of Times.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Show Has a Deliberately ‘Stylized’ Look
Eagle-Eyed When Calls the Heart Viewers Will Have Noticed That the Clothing Worn by Elizabeth Thornton and Other Characters Isn’t Always Historically Accurate. That’s a Deliberate Move on the Part of the Show’s Producers, Who Explained to Gregusova When She Was Hired That They Wanted a More “Stylized” Approach Rather Than One That Hewed Closely to the Time Period.
She Buys Some of the Costumes off the Rack, Then Alters Them
Gregusova Has a Small Team, as Well as a Limited Budget and Time. That Means She Has to Get Creative When It Comes to Dressing the Show’s Large Cast. Certain Costumes Like the Walking Suits the Women Wear, Are Built from Scratch. “We Also Do Lots of Alterations, ” She Said.
Sometimes, the Actors Have Input into What They Wear
Gregusova Is the One Who Is in Charge of Deciding What Each Character Wears. but She Does Take Actors’ Suggestions and Feedback into Account. Last Season, for Example, Krakow Expressed an Interest in Wearing More Short Sleeves, a Request Gregusova Was Able to Accommodate. and Occasionally, Krakow Will See a Coat or Other Item in a Store That She Thinks Would Be Perfect for Elizabeth and Send Gregusova a Photo for Inspiration.
