Anna Paquin as Flora in 'The Piano' Designed by Janet Patterson

Period child's costume, charcoal wool, boned and fitted bodice, off white crochet lace trim at neckline and sleeves, black jet buttons down front closure; grey, red, and gold plaid wool pleated skirt; white cotton chemise; two white cotton petti-coats; pair of white cotton bloomers; cream quilted corset; pair of black fingerless gloves; pair of grey, teal, red and white plaid stockings; pair of small black leather lace up shoes; black period hat with white lining.

Anna Paquin, at age nine, responded to a newspaper ad and was eventually chosen from 5,000 other girls to play the role of the incredibly precocious child that we love to hate. Paquin’s performance earned her the Academy Award for Best supporting actress in a film, becoming the second youngest winner in history. This was for a film that, at the time, she was not allowed to see.