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# 4854 - c. 1967 - From the
Classic Movie, CAMELOT
Starring
Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero, comes this Heavy, LONG Trained
Pink 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 of high quality fabrics... nothing cheesy like you
might find in more modern movie costumes and fabric is decorated all over giving
it an almost "snakeskin" look. Measures: 34" bust, 25" waist, 51" long from
shoulder to hem in front, 111" long in back! Back zipper. Elastic to hold up
train as seen. Comes with 2006 COA from Backlot Props and well as COA from
Antiquedress.com. Has the WARNER BROS. label as well as Burbank Studios label
inside. Excellent condition. Slightly faded sleeves (may be original).
SOLD on LAYAWAY
