Kate Beckinsale and Chloe Sevigny wear period gowns as they prepare to shoot scenes on Dublin set of Jane Austen adaptation Love And Friendship 

By JASON CHESTER FOR MAILONLINE

11 February 2015

The Daily Mail

The period set was readied as Kate Beckinsale and Chloe Sevigny prepared to shoot new scenes for forthcoming drama Love And Friendship on Wednesday.

The co-stars were dressed in character ahead of an exterior shoot in Dublin, and both caught the eye as they sashayed across set in their sweeping period gowns.

Kate plays central character Lady Susan Vernon in the new film, an adaptation of Jane Austen’s short novel Lady Susan, originally published in 1871.

 Period drama: Kate Beckinsale and Chloe Sevigny prepared to shoot new scenes for forthcoming drama Love And Friendship on Wednesday

Described as a beautiful widow, Lady Susan seeks refuge on a family estate after society rumours circulate regarding her private life.

But while seeking temporary refuge from gossip, she makes the bold decision to find a husband for herself and her daughter Frederica, played by Morfydd Clark.

The film will also star Stephen Fry as Mr. Johnson, Xavier Samuel as her brother Reginald and American actress Chloe as Alicia – an intimate friend in whom Lady Susan confides.

 

Gee up: The two co-stars chatted close to a horse and carriage, with Kate appearing to clutch a page from the shooting script 

Joining Kate on Wednesday, Chloe completed her own period costume with a jaunty hat as they idled between takes.

Kate, who appeared to be clutching a page from the shooting script, shared a joke with her co-star as they stood close to a horse and carriage.

The pair later chatted to members of the production team while preparing for a new scene, with Kate keeping her flowing dress hidden beneath an ankle length coat.

Busy girl: The actress later chatted to members of the production team about her upcoming scene

 

 

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 In hiding: Described as a beautiful widow, Lady Susan seeks refuge on a family estate after society rumours circulate regarding her private life

 

Here we go: Kate and Chloe ready themselves as cameras prepare to roll 

The new film, which is set in the 1790s, is directed by American Whit Stillma, whose previous film credits include 1998 feature The Last Days Of Disco and independent hit Damsel In Distress, which closed to positive reviews at the Venice Film Festival in 2011.