51 Best Costumes from The Crown

Revisit the best of Season 1 and preview Season 2 before its December 8 premiere.

Headshot of Harper's Bazaar StaffBy Harper's Bazaar Staff
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The costume designer for any period drama has the unique challenge of capturing the spirit of an era while bringing their own sensibilities to a production. But The Crown is a beast of its own, with the added pressures of designing the wardrobes of the most famous family in the world and attaining the level of quality expected in the age of peak TV. Costume designers Michele Clapton (Season 1) and Jane Petrie (Season 2) rose to the challenge and then some, creating glamorous, memorable costumes as riveting as the drama in which they appear. In anticipation of the show's second season premiere on December 8, click through to revisit the best of Season 1 and preview Season 2, then read an interview with Clapton here.

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Season 1 Episode 1

Wedding dress, Dress, Gown, Clothing, Bride, Bridal clothing, Bridal accessory, Sitting, Photography, Flower, pinterest
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Princess Elizabeth (Claire Foy)

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Season 1 Episode 1

Wedding dress, Gown, Marriage, Dress, Event, Ceremony, Bride, Bridal clothing, Tradition, Wedding, pinterest
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Princess Elizabeth and King George VI (Jared Harris)

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Season 1 Episode 1

Eyewear, Sunglasses, Vacation, Fun, Summer, Smile, Glasses, Cool, Fashion accessory, Photography, pinterest
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Princess Elizabeth

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Season 1 Episode 1

Barechested, Crowd, Team, pinterest
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Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip (Matt Smith)

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Season 1 Episode 2

Event, Crowd, Ceremony, pinterest
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King George VI, Princess Margaret (Vanessa Kirby), and Queen Mary (Eileen Atkins)

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Season 1 Episode 2

Tree, Branch, Woody plant, Plant, Photography, Fawn, Smile, pinterest
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Princess Elizabeth

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Season 1 Episode 2

Vehicle, Antique car, Car, Classic car, Classic, Vintage car, Sedan, Coupé, pinterest
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Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip

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Season 1 Episode 2

Tourism, Musical instrument, Vacation, Uniform, pinterest
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Princess Elizabeth

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Season 1 Episode 2

Fashion, Ceremony, Dress, Event, Wedding, Gown, House, Marriage, Walking, pinterest
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Princess Elizabeth

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Season 1 Episode 2

Nose, Human, Trousers, People in nature, Fashion accessory, Waist, Temple, Garden, Trunk, Sunglasses, pinterest
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Princess Elizabeth

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Season 1 Episode 3

Fun, Event, Adaptation, Room, Conversation, House, Performance, pinterest
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Queen Elizabeth

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Season 1 Episode 5

Sitting, Leg, Furniture, Photography, Room, Dress, Couch, Thigh, Human leg, Fawn, pinterest
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Wallis Simpson (Lia Williams)

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Season 1 Episode 5

Photograph, Dress, Bride, Wedding dress, Gown, Ceremony, Suit, Wedding, Formal wear, Event, pinterest
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The Duke of Windsor (Alex Jennings) and Wallis Simpson

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Season 1 Episode 5

Human, Adaptation, Screenshot, pinterest
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The Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson

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Season 1 Episode 5

Portrait, Art, pinterest
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The Duke of Windsor

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Season 1 Episode 5

Headpiece, Fashion, Crown, Headgear, Victorian fashion, Hat, Hair accessory, Dress, Fashion accessory, Costume hat, pinterest
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Queen Elizabeth

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Season 1 Episode 5

Event, Performance, Musical, Opera, Performing arts, pinterest
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Queen Elizabeth

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Season 1 Episode 5

People, Audience, Event, Performance, Crowd, Performance art, Performing arts, heater, pinterest
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The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret

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Season 1 Episode 5

Crown, Costume design, Fashion, Wing, Headpiece, Fur, Hair accessory, Costume accessory, Owl, Tradition, pinterest
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Prince Philip

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Season 1 Episode 5

Event, Rite, Tradition, Cope, Monarchy, Vestment, pinterest
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Queen Elizabeth

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