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Two-time Academy Award winner Elizabeth Taylor is a favorite among classical Hollywood cinema. Her career began in the 1940s as a child actor and by 1963 was famously paid $1 million for appearing in Cleopatra, the most expensive movie to produce at the time. Elizabeth Taylor is also known for her philanthropy in HIV/AIDS activism later in her life.
Elizabeth Taylor Cleopatra Screen Worn Dress. Sold for Nearly $15,000.
Here are some items we have sold in the past at Nate D. Sanders Auctions:
Joan Crawford’s hero dress from her magnum opus, “Mildred Pierce”. Joan Crawford currently ranks in the American Film Institute’s top ten actresses in the history of cinema. Polka-dot dress is worn by Crawford in the film’s promotional posters, in a still captured from the scene in the beginning of the film when she goes on a date, set at the Malibu beach house of her scheming beau Monte Beragon. Rayon dress, originally white, has since been dyed to a flesh tone color, with polka dots in a darker nude shade. Design features a slightly A-line cut shirt, long sleeves, pleated bodice and square neckline flanked by a simple bow on either side. A Warner Bros. Pictures label is sewn into the placket and has a hand note, “B – 2nd Dress / 18905-638”. Written inside the top in black felt tip is the note, “TBS / 209”. Dress fastens up the back and at the waistline with alternating snaps and hook-and-eye closures, also found at the cuffs. Discreet side zipper is placed over the hip. Likely altered for use in a later Warner Brothers film, dress measures 17.75″ from underarm to underarm, with 21″ sleeve and a petite 11″ across the waist. Original self-belt is absent; dress is accompanied by later grosgrain belt in brown with a cream stripe through the center. Scattered pinholes and stray threads, else near fine. A stunning piece worn by Crawford in her triumphant comeback role, where she delivered what is considered one of the Best Actress performances of all time. Provenance from Warner Brothers. Sold for $27,500.
Luxurious pink terrycloth robe worn by Marilyn Monroe while she was in makeup for the filming of ”The Prince and the Showgirl” in 1957. She starred opposite Sir Laurence Olivier, who also directed and produced the film. The provenance is from Harry Jordan, set dresser on the film and personal dresser to Olivier. Heavy, square-collar robe lacks a tie, else fine. With a photo of Marilyn wearing the robe and provenance from Julien’s. Sold for $25,428.

Shirley Temple Screen-Worn Costume From 1937 Film ”Heidi”
Shirley Temple screen-worn outfit, worn as the namesake of the 1937 film ”Heidi”. 6 piece outfit consists of vest, skirt, 2 aprons, blouse and shoes: (1) Dark green velvet vest with cream lacing. Measures 11” from underarm to underarm; (2) Brown wool skirt with 2 button waist. Measures 10.5” across the waist with 20” length. Minor holing; (3) Brown cotton apron with one pocket. Measures 19” in length; (4) White cotton short sleeve blouse with 3 buttons and lacing around collar. Measures 10” across the shoulders with 12.5” length; (5) Red apron with embroidered design at hem. Measures 18” in length; (6) Mountain climbing leather shoes made by Emidio Spezza in Los Angeles. Measure 8” in length. Worn from use with missing rubber pieces. Blouse, skirt and vest have original studio label, ”10005 Shirley Temple”. Comes with vintage photograph of Shirley wearing the outfit. All items near fine condition except skirt in very good condition and shoes in good condition. With a COA signed by the Shirley Temple estate. Sold for $15,625.
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Elizabeth Taylor screen-worn gown from the 1977 film, ”A Little Night Music,” based on the successful 1973 Sondheim musical. Directed by Harold Prince, the film starred Taylor, Len Cariou, Lesley-Anne Down and Diana Rigg. Taylor played Desiree Armfeldt, a famous actress who tries to seduce a newly married former fling in Austria circa 1900. Custom-made for Elizabeth Taylor by renowned designer Florence Kotz for costumer Barbara Matera, gown has original ”Barbara Matera LTD, New York” tag sewn to inseam with ”Ms. Taylor” printed on it in typescript. Gown is lilac with a teal chiffon overlay and art nouveau-style floral patterns embroidered at bottom. Costume also includes a boned bodice and ruffled sleeves with attached satin belt. Measures 15” shoulder to shoulder and 57” inches in length, with a train. Dress is delicate where bodice is attached to skirt, else near fine condition overall. From the estate of Elizabeth Taylor and with Christie’s provenance. Sold for $6,083.
Elizabeth Taylor screen-worn costume from ”National Velvet”, the classic 1944 picture that made Taylor a star. Twelve-year-old Taylor was cast in the film as Velvet Brown, a girl who fulfills her dream of training her horse and riding it to a first place finish in the Grand National. Pandro S. Berman produced and Clarence Brown directed the family drama, its story adapted from Enid Bagnold’s 1935 novel of the same name. During filming, Taylor was thrown from a horse and sustained the back injury that precipitated her eventual addiction to prescription painkillers. Taylor went on to win multiple Academy Awards and is ranked as the #7 greatest actress in the history of film in AFI’s famed ”100 years, 100 stars” list. One-piece romper garment custom made for Taylor features an off-white upper and blue-violet bottom that closes across the center with violet pearlescent buttons. A single pocket is sewn onto the right leg. Measures 16” across the chest and 14” across the waist. Her handwritten name tag is inside along with production numbers ”1315-7706”. Also included is the original MGM cleaning tag. Costume was purchased at the 1970 MGM wardrobe sale where Debbie Reynolds bought much of her Hollywood costume collection. Irene costume designed for the film. Photo-matched to show Taylor not only wore this outfit, but wore it on her horse. Age discoloration to fabric on the top, else near fine. Sold for $4,915.
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Elizabeth Taylor Silk Dress From ”The Girl Who Had Everything”
Elizabeth Taylor wardrobe from the 1953 MGM film, ”The Girl Who Had Everything”. Elegant navy blue silk sleeveless dress was procured by costume designer Helen Rose for Elizabeth Taylor, who starred opposite Fernando Lamas as an attorney’s daughter who falls for one of her father’s roguish clients. Dress features a nipped-in waist and hemline that hits below the knee. A label sewn inside reads ”Elizabeth Taylor”. Measures 11.5” across the waist. Some lightening to fabric at center, else near fine. Originally acquired from the famous MGM Archives Sale, held in 1970 to free up space on the studio lot that had been occupied by the thousands of costumes and props used in MGM pictures over the years. Sold for $1,172.
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