Pirates of the caribbean elizabeth swan

Elizabeth Swan, Pirates of the Caribbean

In a recent revelation, Keira Knightley shared that she had to undergo “many years of therapy ” after her appearance in Pirates Of The Caribbean, as the experience was “traumatic” for her. Knightley, who was only 17 at the time, opened up about the challenges she faced during her early career as an actor.

Halloween, as we know it, would be nothing without the costumes. However, coming up with an original look year after year (especially if you're a dinosaur like me and were born in the last millennia) is not that easy.

The first time we meet the grown up Elizabeth Swann (played by Keira Knightley) she wakes up from dreaming about her childhood. She is wearing this lovely nightgown which she also wears when she gets kidnapped by Barbossa's crew. You can see some of the back seams in this picture: Gorgeous sleeve detail: The front looks as though it is full and then gathered together into an empire waist perhaps with some smocking? The fabric appears to be a lightweight linen (or cotton, but I doubt it) with…

Keira Knightley in POTC: At World's End

Keira Knightley (as Elizabeth Swann)

The announcement of a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie could have been another instance of franchise fatigue, but the news that it's a female-led reboot