The Costumes of Dinotopia

Question: "What were some of your inspirations behind the style of clothing seen in Dinotopia?"

One day when I was just starting on Dinotopia I got a phone call from an artist friend in New York City. He told me that a big costume rental company was selling off its overstock of worn-out rental costumes, and I’d better get my butt down there now.

They were getting rid of stuff from theater productions, including capes, doublets, gowns, and robes. There was also a Dickens era jacket that was perfect for my 19th century protagonist Arthur Denison. I came home with a hodgepodge of old styles— baggy pants, vests, and all sorts of glorious fabrics.

I also bought a lot of clothing from my friend Lena Dun, who owns Moresca and makes costumes for Renaissance fairs.