The costume designer for any period drama has the unique challenge of capturing the spirit of an era while bringing their own sensibilities to a production. But The Crown is a beast of its own, with the added pressures of designing the wardrobes of the most famous family in the world and attaining the level of quality expected in the age of peak TV. Costume designers Michele Clapton (Season 1) and Jane Petrie (Season 2) rose to the challenge and then some, creating glamorous, memorable costumes as riveting as the drama in which they appear. In anticipation of the show's second season premiere on December 8, click through to revisit the best of Season 1 and preview Season 2, then read an interview with Clapton here.