“Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have
Immortal longings in me.” /EnglishMajor
OK! ‘Cleopatra’ is going back into the rotation for this winter. :)
Top 10 Facts about Cleopatra’s Costumes
“Cleopatra, 20th Century Fox’s iconic blockbuster, made its mark on film history for a variety of reasons – from the production’s vast over-expenditure which nearly bankrupted the film corporation (they were saved only by the Sound of Music’s success two years later) to the great love affair that developed between the leading stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton during the filming. But, aside from the couple’s smoldering chemistry, it is the film’s startling visuals that stick most memorably in one’s mind; in particular the breathtakingly sumptuous costumes, which saw Taylor dripping with ornate jewellery and draped in chiffon and silks of vibrant hues – not to mention the famed 24-carat gold cape. Here, to celebrate the film’s imminent theatrical re-release, in honour of its 50-year anniversary, we reveal our top 10 facts behind the remarkable Cleopatra wardrobe...”
https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/2865/top-10-facts-about-cleopatras-costumes
My Mom is an AWESOME Seamstress. She was the leading ‘Costume Mistress’ in our local ‘Community Theater’ while I was growing up and for a few decades beyond. Some of her creations rival those found in Hollywood Movies of Old, not to mention her version of ‘Joseph’s Technicolor Dreamcoat’ and her ‘Smokey Bear’ costume that she created for the Wisconsin DNR. :)