The Costumes in 'Mrs. America' Mirror the Political Fight of the 1970s Women's Rights Movement

More often than not, "Mrs. America" — which portrays the historical figures and socio-political groundswells behind the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s — feels very 2020. The new series, which airs on FX on Hulu, tells the story of the feminists leading the charge, as well as that of the the group against it, led by ultra-conservative "activist housewife" Phyllis Schlafly, played by the formidable Cate Blanchett.

The "pros" — or the diverse, bi-partisan group of women pushing for equality across gender, race and sexuality, plus reproductive health rights — protested and lobbied in neutral, earthy and '70s fashion-forward hues, as well as a plethora of denim. The homogenous "antis," easily roused by Phyllis's misinformation and fear-mongering campaigns, wore a rainbow of pastels in silhouettes harking back a decade or two earlier.

"I just thought, 'I can't get it better color-wise,'" said Daigeler of the pristine knit set, which, though a similar hue, couldn't have contrasted more with Brenda's vintage, free-flowing, striped peasant dress. "One is the perfect intellectual New York couple and the other is somehow the perfect conservative Middle America couple."

The costumes for the "pros" include an "In the Mood for Love"-inspired thrifted '50s dress for "The Feminist Mystique" author and National Organization of Women co-founder, Betty Friedan — per director Amma Asante's vision — as well as signature hats for U.S.

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'Mrs. America' Review: Clash of the Feminist TitansStar power and great performances abound in this miniseries about the 1970s battle over the Equal Rights Amendment, but the story gives many of its complex characters short shrift She was a scourge on my city. Can't wait to see Cate nail this role. sepinwall There is so much to be angry about right now in the world, I don’t think I have it in me to get angry about the 70s all over again. sepinwall Schlafly aka conservative female nutjob/ratfcker. The female Jerry Falwell sans a minister’s robe. Another reason the last 40 years happened as they did.
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