Dynasty Fashion: How Nolan Miller Created the Glamour of the 1980s

Dynasty changed 1980s fashion. Costume designer Nolan Miller transformed Joan Collins as Alexis Carrington, Linda Evans as Krystle Carrington, and the women of Dynasty into some of the most recognizable fashion images of the decade. With enormous shoulder pads, sequins, silk, fur, dramatic hats and spectacular jewelry, the television series helped define what 1980s glamour looked like around the world. In this video, we explore how Dynasty turned costume design into a language of wealth, rivalry and feminine power — and how Nolan Miller used fashion to distinguish Alexis, Krystle and Dominique Deveraux before they even spoke. The series did more than reflect the excess of the 1980s: it helped manufacture it. From power dressing and exaggerated shoulders to Dynasty fashion collections, fragrances and jewelry, the show demonstrated how television could move fashion from fantasy into everyday consumer culture. Chapters: 0:00 Dynasty Fashion and the Birth of 1980s Glamour 0:52 Krystle Carrington: Linda Evans and Elegant 1980s Style 2:00 Alexis Carrington: Joan Collins and Power Dressing 3:09 Dominique Deveraux: Diahann Carroll and Dynasty Fashion 4:17 Shoulder Pads, Sequins and the 1980s Fashion Revolution 5:18 Nolan Miller: How Costume Design Defined Dynasty 6:26 From 1980s Runway Fashion to Television Costume 7:20 How Dynasty Changed Fashion and Visual Culture 8:11 The Legacy of Dynasty and 1980s Glamour** #Dynasty #NolanMiller #1980sFashion #JoanCollins #FashionHistory