In Sweeney Todd, the costumes reflect the dark, Victorian setting and the grim nature of the story. From Sweeney’s tattered, blood-stained attire to Mrs. Lovett’s worn, dreary dresses, the costumes highlight the characters’ troubled lives and twisted ambitions. The period-specific designs, with their muted colours and shabby details, enhance the musical’s dark atmosphere, underscoring themes of revenge, madness, and societal decay.