Dressing Gilead: The Craft of Costuming The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments
May 12, 2026
What does it take to build the visual world of one of television’s most iconic productions, and then do it again for its sequel? This panel brings together members of the costuming team behind The Handmaid’s Tale and the upcoming sequel series The Testaments for a conversation about the craft, process, and collaboration that goes into dressing a production at this scale. From concept and sourcing to the relationship between costume and props departments on set, this is a candid look at how a costume department actually works, moderated by award-winning costume designer Antoinette Messam. Followed by audience Q&A.