PHOTOS BY QUANTRELL COLBERT
“…As with all show-biz bios, the rise to fame is the most compelling segment of Respect. Franklin’s increasingly dazzling wardrobe is part of that story: costume designer Clint Ramos traces that evolution with an array of ladylike tweed coats that eventually give way to dreamy sequined dresses. (Franklin’s beloved furs, symbols of hard-earned wealth and luxury but also a kind of armor, are so well represented they’re practically characters in themselves.)…”
“… But the most eye-popping element is Clint Ramos’ costumes, notably a series of fabulous gowns and statement jewelry showing Black women’s styles of the era at their most glamorous…”
“…clad in Clint Ramos’ radiant costumes”
“…draws for Respect — the resplendent costumes by designer Clint Ramos…”
IllUSTRATIONS BY SHANE BALLARD AND GLORIA KIM
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