"We've really gone back to the history books and not gone for the kind of Hollywood costumes and the way they wear their guns in Hollywood westerns and stuff, but how it really was."

--Director Simon Wincer

Costume Drawings and Research

Costume Designer Van Broughton Ramsey won an Emmy Award for his work on Lonesome Dove. Ramsey did extensive research into the clothing of the period, and he made sure that the characters' wardrobe matched their occupations and social standing. Ramsey collected cloth swatches and photocopies of period photos from books and articles. He even commissioned specially silkscreened bandanas for Gus and Call. Ramsey also compiled a notebook containing the shooting schedule, filming locations, and sizes of the principal cast members and extras. By using this information in conjunction with his research, Ramsey created these initial drawings which were used to produce the actual costumes.

1 of 3 costume drawings

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