Costume designer Kate Hawley used the house's architecture to inspire the characters' wardrobes; Lucille’s dresses featured lacing that mimicked a human spine . Key Themes & Symbolism
The film's most striking character isn't human—it's the mansion. Crimson Peak (2015)
Ghosts are literal manifestations of unresolved trauma and hidden secrets that refuse to stay buried. Costume designer Kate Hawley used the house's architecture
Edith is often associated with yellow butterflies (fragile, modern), while the Sharpe siblings are compared to black moths that thrive in the dark. Edith is often associated with yellow butterflies (fragile,
The roof is perpetually open to the elements, allowing snow and dead leaves to drift into the grand hall.
Edith types her manuscripts because she believes her handwriting "betrays feminine qualities" to publishers; she ultimately becomes the hero of her own survival . Crimson Peak (2015) Review - Steampunk Journal