Fredric March as Benvenuto Cellini in 'The Affairs of Cellini' Designed by Gwen Wakeling

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Gold brocade collar-less tunic, long-sleeves, shoulder caps of pale blue floral motif, hook and eye front closure and cuff, ornamented with line of small shield shaped rhinestones of multiple colors at neckline, shoulder caps and hem and sporadically at front of tunic with multi-color shield shaped stones, round red stones, green rhinestones and pearls. (UNITED COSTUMERS INC. label inscribed "FREDRIC MARCH 40." [Note: The garment was shortened and blue rhinestone beading was added and worn by Rodchester in the production "Love thy Neighbor," Paramount. 1940. (Current beadwork matches as worn in this film). Also worn by Kaye Kyser in "Playmates," RKO, 19941.

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“Fredric March as Benvenuto Cellini in 'The Affairs of Cellini' Designed by Gwen Wakeling,” Film Costume Collection, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filmcostumecollection.omeka.net/items/show/1170.

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