Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra in 'Cleopatra' Designed by Renie Conley w/ Vittorio Nino Novarese
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60's inspired Egyptian gown constructed of lavender silk crepe, lavender chiffon lining with wide strap sleeveless fitted bodice, scooped square neckline, full length straight skirt, bodice and linear panels of skirt of ornamented with Clam shell pattern of white small sequins with over lay of running silver threads. Western Costume label inscribed "Elizabeth Taylor".
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"Broadway & Hollywood Costume Designed by Irene Sharaff," Irene Sharaff, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1976"," pg. 109 (photo).
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Faithful reproduction of the wig and headpiece.
Worn in cut scene of film at the Roman villa with Caesar looking at their child in boat shaped crib and in discussion about taking power. The Scene was eventually cut, to shorten the film, but photos and costume test shot exist.
Worn in cut scene of film at the Roman villa with Caesar looking at their child in boat shaped crib and in discussion about taking power. The Scene was eventually cut, to shorten the film, but photos and costume test shot exist.
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“Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra in 'Cleopatra' Designed by Renie Conley w/ Vittorio Nino Novarese,” Film Costume Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, https://filmcostumecollection.omeka.net/items/show/1614.
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| Item: Images of Elizabeth Taylor in 'Cleopatra' | Still images from film | This Item |