“I’m an exaggeration queen,” says Patricia Field, one of the most successful costume designers of our time. At 82, Field is known for her out-there aesthetic and for crafting unforgettable getups that are ingrained in pop culture—from Betty Suarez’s red glasses in Ugly Betty to Carrie Bradshaw’s John Galliano newspaper dress in Sex and the City. Before her career in television, Field ran a retail store for 50 years, employing notable figures from New York nightlife, including Daphne Rubin-Vega and Laverne Cox. She was also an early champion of artists such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, selling their designs in the back of her shop. Happy Clothes, a new documentary directed by Michael Selditch, features interviews with friends and co-workers such as Lily Collins, Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Darren Star. The film chronicles Field’s journey as a queer, first-generation Greek-American and reveals the creative process behind her most memorable costumes. —Jeanne Malle