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Costume design highlights from 2012 films

Isabelle Allen, as a young Cosette, and Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean in a scene from the motion-picture adaptation of "Les Misérables."

Isabelle Allen, as a young Cosette, and Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean in a scene from the motion-picture adaptation of “Les Misérables.”  (Laurie Sparham / Associated Press Photos)

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As the year winds down, multiplexes fill up with films vying for award-season consideration. Thanks to a bumper crop of period movies, late 2012 has showcased some serious talent in the field of costume design. Some of the films are worth watching for wardrobe alone while others serve up but a handful of standout screen-style moments. But whether it’s Lincoln’s stovepipe hat or Janet Leigh’s curve-hugging dress, the costumes here have one thing in common: they help advance the story without hijacking it.
--Adam Tschorn

"Lincoln"

Sally Field and Daniel Day-Lewis appear in a scene from “Lincoln.”  (David James / Associated Press Photos)

"Django Unchained"

Christoph Waltz, left, as Schultz, and Jamie Foxx as Django.  (Andrew Cooper SMPSP / Associated Press Photos)

"Django Unchained"

Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin Candle.  (Andrew Cooper SMPSP / Associated Press Photos)

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