‘Pose’ Costume Designer Talks Billy Porter’s ‘Dandy’ Fashion & What It’s Like Bringing the New York Ball Scene to Life

Tonight, Ryan Murphy’s “Pose” is nominated for five Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for Billy Porter as Pray Tell. “Pose” received its second nod for Outstanding Period Costumes, too. It’s this perfect storm of inclusive storytelling, inspiring performances and creative wardrobe that makes “Pose” a force in television. In addition, “Pose” features the largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles, including Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar and Angelica Ross, who co-star alongside Porter. It also includes the largest recurring cast of LGBTQ actors ever for a scripted series. (L-R) Hailie Sahar as Lulu, Dominique Jackson as Elektra, Jonovia Chase as Kiki Pendavis in Season 2, episode 10, “In My Heels.” CREDIT: Michael Parmelee/FX Set in New York, Season 2 explores the early-1990s underground ball culture, a movement that first gained notice in the 1980s. Now, it’s gone mainstream with help from Madonna, whose song “Vogue” hit No.1 on the Billboard charts in 1990. This season also juggles the AIDS crisis as the ballroom scene continues to gain notoriety and it continues to follow our favorite characters, including Porter’s Pray Tell. Known for his stylish ensembles off-screen, Porter also comes to life onscreen with help from

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