Historical Dramas Play Out in Fashion, Too "THE TUDORS," with its ruffs and tufted silks; "The Borgias," all gilt and jeweled vestments; and, of course, "Game of Thrones," with its boiled-wool cloaks and armored corsets, have inspired a flurry of fashion stories and runway interpretations. "Da Vinci's Demons" is but the latest costume extravaganza poised to charm the fashion set. The series, which bowed with a flourish on the Starz network on April 12, offers a tapestry of faux Renaissance costumes so rich yet approachable that you might suppose the producers had an eye to future merchandising deals. That thought occurred to Annie Symons, the creator of the lavish gowns, doublets and a beat-up leather jacket - a kind of Renaissance biker coat worn by the swashbuckling Da Vinci. "A line based on the show: that's something I would be really interested in pursuing," she said. Ms. Symons, who studied art in London and spent a portion of the "80s creating her own ready-to-wear label, has yet to shake fashion out of her system. Yes, she makes fantasy costumes, she said, but isn't the runway all about fantasy? Galliano, Westwood, McQueen: they've all stolen liberally from the past, using strong narratives and storybook elements and woven them into beautiful dresses. Unlike their work, hers is not conceived to sell. Still, she expects it to create ripples in the marketplace. Clarice, the drama's cunning political wife, is dressed with rigid formality. But the fragile and sometimes strategically shredded outfits worn by Vanessa, the show's spirited ingénue (a barmaid and now-and-then prostitute), are something else. Her clothes, Ms. Symons said, "have the right mix of fluidity, youthfulness and modernity." Some underscore the plot's steamier moments, she said with a laugh. We spent a lot of time working out how the clothes will fall off.