Chaplin
Costume
ca. 1992 (made)
ca. 1992 (made)
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Costume worn by Diane Lane in Chaplin,, designed by John Mollo and Ellen Mirojnick, 1992.
Richard Attenborough’s biopic was partly based on Charlie Chaplin’s own autobiography. The film follows Chaplin’s life, from his impoverished upbringing in London to becoming the world’s first international film star. Robert Downey Jnr. won a BAFTA for his performance as ‘the little tramp’. Costume designers John Mollo and Ellen Mirojnick shared credit for the film. This costume was worn by Diane Lane, who portrayed actress Paulette Goddard, Chaplin's third wife.
The British Film Institute (BFI) acquired its costume collection for display at the Museum of the Moving Image, which existed on the South Bank in London between 1988 and 1999. The collection is made up of British, European, American and Japanese films and covers the period from the silent film era to the mid-1990s. It contains a wealth of historic and significant film costumes worn by major performers and designed by some of the 20th century’s most important film costume designers. The collection was transferred to the V&A in 2015.
Richard Attenborough’s biopic was partly based on Charlie Chaplin’s own autobiography. The film follows Chaplin’s life, from his impoverished upbringing in London to becoming the world’s first international film star. Robert Downey Jnr. won a BAFTA for his performance as ‘the little tramp’. Costume designers John Mollo and Ellen Mirojnick shared credit for the film. This costume was worn by Diane Lane, who portrayed actress Paulette Goddard, Chaplin's third wife.
The British Film Institute (BFI) acquired its costume collection for display at the Museum of the Moving Image, which existed on the South Bank in London between 1988 and 1999. The collection is made up of British, European, American and Japanese films and covers the period from the silent film era to the mid-1990s. It contains a wealth of historic and significant film costumes worn by major performers and designed by some of the 20th century’s most important film costume designers. The collection was transferred to the V&A in 2015.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Chaplin (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stitched cloth |
| Brief description | Costume worn by Diane Lane in Chaplin,, designed by John Mollo and Ellen Mirojnick, 1992 |
| Physical description | Costume worn by Diane Lane in 'Chaplin'. |
| Credit line | Given by the British Film Institute |
| Summary | Costume worn by Diane Lane in Chaplin,, designed by John Mollo and Ellen Mirojnick, 1992. Richard Attenborough’s biopic was partly based on Charlie Chaplin’s own autobiography. The film follows Chaplin’s life, from his impoverished upbringing in London to becoming the world’s first international film star. Robert Downey Jnr. won a BAFTA for his performance as ‘the little tramp’. Costume designers John Mollo and Ellen Mirojnick shared credit for the film. This costume was worn by Diane Lane, who portrayed actress Paulette Goddard, Chaplin's third wife. The British Film Institute (BFI) acquired its costume collection for display at the Museum of the Moving Image, which existed on the South Bank in London between 1988 and 1999. The collection is made up of British, European, American and Japanese films and covers the period from the silent film era to the mid-1990s. It contains a wealth of historic and significant film costumes worn by major performers and designed by some of the 20th century’s most important film costume designers. The collection was transferred to the V&A in 2015. |
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| Accession number | S.1678:1 to 3-2015 |
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| Record created | May 29, 2015 |
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