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# 4853 - c. 1967 - From the Classic Movie, CAMELOT Starring Richard Harris, Vanessa
Redgrave and Franco Nero, comes this long Trained Light Peachy Ecru
Gown! Designed by BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Oscar Winner, John Truscott! I
have three gowns from the movie going up. I sold the Nightgown
worn by Vanessa Redgrave (went to a museum), and I have a cape worn
by Franco Nero (though hard to find as worn in the movie... but I
purchased it WITH the Vanessa Redgrave gown so it's guaranteed to be
authentic John Truscott designed piece). Rare indeed as
Mr. Truscott only worked on two films as costume designer in his
career. "Camelot" and "Paint Your Wagon". As is
written: "Despite
his enormous talent, he gained a reputation for 'spending a lot of
money' on his designs and was never offered any additional Hollywood
films after making only two." I believe this lovely upper
class-gown was likely worn during the Great Hall knighting of
Lancelot court scene. In reviewing the film, it's written:
"Where the spectacle does appear is in the production
design of John Truscott, who blew through the film's budget with his
penchant for extravagant detail and artistic direction (There are
3500 different costumes in the film. Redgrave's wedding gown took
six months to create at a cost of $12,000 1967 dollars - that's over
$80,000 today!!!)" The 5 costume pieces I have had are all
beautifully designed, and unique fabrics... nothing cheesy like you
might find in more modern movie costumes. This gown is
beautifully decorated with (what looks like) hand block printing
down the front and bodice. Love the trussed cuffs and back...
very similar to Vanessa's gowns! There is an attached
slip under on this gown as well. This one, sadly, has
some moth holes here and there, and some stress tears which have
been repaired (though looks like it might have been done by the
studio). The long trained gowns can be seen in the "knighting"
scene. Measures: 36" bust, up to 27" waist, 63" long
from shoulder to hem in front, 105" long in back! Back zipper.
Elastic to hold up train. Comes with 2006 COA from Backlot
Props and well as COA from Antiquedress.com. Has the WARNER
BROS. label inside. - Approx. -
SIZE 4/6
SOLD - But on Display for
Research/Study
