Katie Holmes Transforms into Jackie Kennedy

By The Editors of StyleList Posted Mar 24th 2011 12:15AM

New images from the upcoming miniseries, 'The Kennedys' show actress Katie Holmes personifying Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in almost exact replicas of some of the late first lady's most storied fashions.

Holmes' wardrobe, created for the controversial series by costume designer Chris Hargadon, includes uncanny renderings of the pink day suit and pillbox hat Kennedy was wearing in Dallas on the Nov. 1963 day her husband was assassinated.

The series, which features Holmes and Greg Kinnear in the John F. Kennedy role, was dropped by the History Channel earlier this year amidst a debate over whether it was historically accurate and disparaging to the Kennedy name. It was picked up by the Reelz Channel and debuts on April 3.

In an interview posted by the network, Hargadon described the process of recreating Jackie Kennedy's wardrobe, which was streamlined, yet intricate in construction and heavily influenced by French couture.

Hargadon also collaborated with Holmes who "was always representative with the things we presented because she loved Jackie's style in clothes, the simplicity of the lines, the fabric and workmanship. She came with a lot of research under her belt and she had certain likes."

The costume designer said he relied on meticulous research and extensive photographs and film images of "one of the most documented families in the world," to create replicas of many of the looks in the fashion icon's wardrobe. He also scoured the United States and Canada and shopped online through vintage dealers for fabrics that helped him achieve authentic looks.

As for dressing Holmes, Hargadon says he relied heavily on the script: "There are moments of elation and moments of sadness throughout the series so I chose colors that would be mood representative."

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Thursday 24 March

By geraldr5

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Katie looks dazzling. I'm looking forward to the series. She just may carry off one of the most difficult parts in the world.

By ddhotdog

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Boy, what a task. I wish her well. I've always considered Jackie O to be 'THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD'

By chastity

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Katie looks stunning!

By Graydon

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NOT EVEN CLOSE!!!! They missed the mark by a good country mile!!! The fabrics are nowhere near the same, neither are the lines! Even the makeup looks like Katie Holmes-trying-to-pretend-she's-Jackie Kennedy rather than LOOKING like Jackie Kennedy! A HUGE miss! No wonder the History Channel dropped this series, only to be picked up by a network that nobody's heard of (and I have Direct TV)!!

By dls031568

YOU took the words right out of my mouth!!!

By Polar Patrol

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"Even the makeup looks like Katie Holmes-trying-to-pretend-she's-Jackie Kennedy"

Isn't that exactly what an actor is supposed to do, pretend they're someone else?

"The fabrics are nowhere near the same"

I noticed that as well, but can certainly look past fabrics if the movie is good!

By kell

I do not get America's obsession with Jackie Kennedy. Maybe it is just a generation gap thing. To me she seems like a woman who was trapped in a bad marriage to a philandering husband who made a fool out of her........and big deal, most of the first ladies are great dressers.... (beside the Bush women, too frumpy) ..but then again, this is just my opinion.

By KS.

I so agree. These people are so done. Just another saga about dull, not so attractive people. They had alot of money. Thats about it...

By simpsonsimpmike

Katie Holmes is a mindless scientology freak that has bore an equally mindless child, fathered (questionably) by one of the world’s most notorious morons Tom Cruise.

By Ted

Such an insult to Jacqueline Kennedy.

By fred

If you have a problem with her religion or husband, that's one thing. But there is no denying she is a stunning young woman.

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