Following Frankenstein’s debut on Netflix<\/a> this week, costume designer Kate Hawley has revealed which music icons inspired Victor Frankenstein’s (Oscar Isaac) eclectic wardrobe in the film.<\/p>\n Speaking with Variety<\/a>, Hawley, who previously collaborated with director Guillermo del Toro<\/a> on Crimson Peak (2015), explained their references for the character.<\/p>\n “There were a lot that we discussed,” Hawley began. “There were the more contemporary references of David Bowie, and Oscar, who mentioned Prince.”<\/p>\n Clarifying that del Toro was uninterested in making a historical film with “lots of black top hats”, Hawley added: “I want a modern sensibility, which is very much what was happening during the war in terms of technology and the time.”<\/p>\n Reflecting on Victor’s place in society, Hawley also noted that the surgeon’s collection of velvet pieces has a deeper meaning, too.<\/p>\n “The velvets are old and worn. There’s a story being told of someone who’s sort of run out of money at this point, but he still has these lovely garments left over,” she said.<\/p>\n Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n Related: <\/strong>Best streaming services in 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, Frankenstein follows Baron Victor Frankenstein (Isaacs), an arrogant and down-on-his-luck scientist determined to push the boundaries of life and death. After creating a strange monster, known as The Creature (Jacob Elordi<\/a>), in his lab, Frankenstein is confronted by the dangerous consequences of his actions.<\/p>\n The film boasts a star-studded cast – Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, Christoph Waltz and Charles Dance, Ralph Ineson, Burn Gorman and David Bradley also appear in supporting roles.<\/p>\n Speaking about his enduring fascination with Shelley’s Gothic novel, del Toro told Tudum<\/a> why he was so passionate about adapting the novel. “I’ve lived with Mary Shelley’s creation all my life,” the filmmaker began.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n