Laura San Giacomo as Crazy Cora in 'Quigley Down Under' Designed by Wayne Finkleman

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Distressed custom-made period gown, [C258-1/11] fitted bodice with short capped sleeves of beige, brown and rose paisley fabric, overlay of rust dyed gauze that has been intentionally distressed, ornamented at sleeves and chevron-shaped peplum with multi-color fringe, long inner sleeve is constructed of distressed cotton and crochet lace trim. front has a hook and eye closure and eight, ornamental brass and brown wood buttons; [C258-2/11] full two-tier skirt is constructed of red, red, blue, green and pink paisley fabric with intentional irregular bottom hem and distress throughout (Western Costume Co. label is inscribed "Laura SanGiacomo"); [C258-3/11] torn, distressed and repaired four tier beige muslin and cotton petticoat with remnants of cotton eyelet lace ("An original To Remember by Caroline Godel" label is sewn into garment); [C258-4/11] soiled white cotton short-sleeve undershirt with white embroidered trim at neckline and sleeves; [C258-5/11, 6/1, 7/11, 8/11] two pair of cream stretch stockings; [C258-9/11] gold straw wide brim hat with brown grow grain ribbon (Western Costume Co. Stamp & inscribed WCC #25- Not original to costume); [C258-10/11 & 11/11] pair of black leather booties with side lace up closure. The garment is distresses as used in film.

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Additional Notes

Also included are distressed pieces of the costume as is seen the later scenes in the film including a torn and distress pair of white cotton bloomers with tie closure; a rose cotton skirt with paisley print at bottom. The paisley print material is torn and hanging from the front center to around the left hip; approximately ten foot piece of paisley fabric with brown backing; a pair of beige cotton stockings; a long white cotton short-sleeve under blouse with crochet trim and sleeves and neckline' a black corded stripe corset with lace back closure and silver hot and eye closure at front and two paisley pocket like pieces that have a string tie attached

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“Laura San Giacomo as Crazy Cora in 'Quigley Down Under' Designed by Wayne Finkleman,” Film Costume Collection, accessed April 29, 2024, https://filmcostumecollection.omeka.net/items/show/1323.

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