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The entire process took the costume team about two weeks.

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When she talks, the others listen; when she shouts, her roommates (usually) capitulate.

Thats the benefit of being a few seasons into it, Montgomery said.

We have the confidence to put something on the screen that people want to look at.

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For some garments we might build in some structure so it doesnt collapse on itself, Montgomery tells me.

But the rest, thats just her body.

Usually we do our fitting standing, so Ill take the picture and it looks great.

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Then she gets to set and the bodice rides up to her chin if she sits.

Its not being afraid to show her skin, to show femininity.

If anything, the gown served to highlight the emotional vulnerability Nadja finally laid bare ina very powerful episode.

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To accomplish that without objectification, or a sense of shrinking or weakness, feels truly radical.

This is your son and Im wearing him as a dress.

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