In 1995, BBC had already commissioned Sandy Welch (II) to write the script for an 'Emma' miniseries. However, since Miramax and also Meridien were producing their own films for both cinema and TV respectively, the BBC cancelled its own project and now more than 10 years later, the production has been revived.
The purple coat Jodhi May (Mrs. Weston) wears on market day in Highbury is the same costume Hattie Morahan (Elinor Dashwood) wears when she arrives at Barton Cottage in Sense And Sensibility (UK).
The pale blue gown with dark blue patterned bodice worn by Laura Pyper (Jane Fairfax) at Hartfield is the same costume worn by Polly Walker (III) (Jane Fairfax) at Randalls in Emma, and by a guest at the Count's gala in The Count of Monte Cristo.
The purple day dress worn by Valerie Lilley (Mrs. Bates) at Hartfield is the same costume 'Maggie ONeill (Mrs. Norris) wears in Mansfield Park (2007) (TV).
The tan Spencer Jodhi May (Anne Taylor/Weston) wears walking in the garden with Mr. Knightley is the same costume worn by Natasha Little (Becky Sharp) at the Sedley's house in Vanity Fair (UK), and by Elizabeth Devonport walking in the garden with Miss Hopkins in "The Regency House Party" (2004). The costume is also worn by Rosemary Enright in "The Regency House Party" (2004)
The red floral print gown worn by Sarah Ovens (Miss Martin #2) while hugging Harriet is the same costume worn by Barbara Flynn (Mrs. Mason) to the wedding in Hornblower: Duty (2003) (TV), and by Jemima Rooper (Amanda Price) to the wedding in Lost In Austen (UK).
The wine colored floral dress 'Eileen OHiggins (Miss Martin #1) wears hugging Harriet is the same costume worn by Kate Winslet (Marianne Dashwood) for the Dashwoods' arrival at Barton Cottage in Sense and Sensibility, by Cesca Martin for her arrival at Kentchurch Court in "The Regency House Party" (2004), and by an extra at the Meryton Assembly Ball in Pride & Prejudice.
The pale gray pelisse with darker gray velvet lapels worn by Louise Dylan (Harriet Smith) is the same costume worn by Kate Winslet (Marianne Dashwood) in the coach from London in Sense and Sensibility, and Billie Piper (Fanny Price) in Mansfield Park (2007) (TV).
The lilac Spencer Amy Loughton (Miss Campbell) wears in Emma's Weymouth daydream was also worn by Jackie Smith-Wood (Mary Crawford) in Fanny's white attic room in Mansfield Park 1983.
The red plaid Spencer worn by an extra in the Highbury Market Day scene is the same costume worn by Toni Collette (Harriet Smith) to Ford's in the rain in Emma.
The navy Spencer worn by Laura Pyper (Jane Fairfax) along the cliff in Weymouth during Emma's daydream is the same costume worn by Jemima Rooper (Amanda Price) to the wedding in Lost In Austen (UK).
The yellow Spencer worn by a child in the Highbury Market Day scene is the same costume worn by Charity Wakefield (Marianne Dashwood) when she falls near the seaside in Sense And Sensibility (UK).
The blue floral waistcoat Jonny Lee Miller (Mr.Knightley) wears at the Coles' party is the same costume worn by Joseph Beattie (Henry Crawford) in Mansfield Park (2007) (TV).
The blue striped dress with long sleeves Laura Pyper (Jane Fairfax) wears reading a letter is the same costume worn by Gwyneth Paltrow (Emma Woodhouse) at Hartfield in Emma, by a guest at the Towers in the opening scene of "Wives and Daughters" (1999), and by Mali Harries (Ann Rood) for her wedding in Byron (2003) (TV). The same costume is also worn by one of the maids at Chawton Cottage in Miss Austen Regrets (UK).
The pale purple gown with floral print worn by one of Mrs. Goddard's students when Emma first notices Harriet Smith is the same costume worn by Gillian Kearney (Jane Austen) in The Real Jane Austen (2002) (TV), and Jemima Rooper (Amanda Price) at Longbourn in Lost In Austen (UK).
The gold v-neckline gown with brown trim worn by a dancer at the Crown Ball is the same costume worn by Susannah Harker (Jane Bennet) to the Meryton Assembly Ball in Pride and Prejudice (UK), by Samantha Bond (Mrs. Weston) when Emma sings with Frank at Randalls in Emma 1996, by a guest at the Easter Ball in "Wives and Daughters" (1999), and by a dancer in the Pride and Prejudice parody sketch of Mr. Darcy dancing in "That Mitchell and Webb Look" (2006) {(#3.3)}.
The off-white dress with floral embroidery on the bodice worn by Christina Cole (Mrs. Elton) for her big entrance in church is the same costume worn by Cesca Martin in "The Regency House Party" (2004) during her "engagement," and by Natasha Little (Becky Sharp) at Park Lane in Vanity Fair (UK).
The dark velvet Spencer with white frog closures worn by Romola Garai (Emma Woodhouse) in church when Mrs. Elton enters is the same costume worn by Natasha Little (Becky Sharp) at Queen's Crawley after Sir Pitt's death in Vanity Fair (UK), and by Sarah Carpenter (Lady Harriet) while reading George Warleggan's letter in Poldark (1996) (TV).
The pink Spencer worn by Louise Dylan (Harriet Smith) to Miss Bates' to see Jane Fairfax's pianoforte is the same costume worn by Frances Grey (Amelia Sedley) for her departure from Miss Pinkerton's school in Vanity Fair (UK).
The bright pink gown with scalloped lapels worn by Christina Cole (Mrs. Elton) on her first visit to Hartfield is the same costume worn in Pride and Prejudice (UK) by Emilia Fox (Georgiana Darcy) during the dream sequence depicting Caroline Bingley's desire, as expressed in a letter to Jane Bennet, that Georgiana will marry her brother, Charles Bingley.
The cream and black plaid gown worn by a dancer at the Crown Ball is the same costume worn by a guest at the masked ball in St. Ives (1998), and by Julia Davis (Elizabeth Elliot) at Kellynch Hall in Persuasion (UK) (2007).