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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.
Elizabeth Taylor's Screen-Worn Costume From ''National Velvet'' -- The Beloved Equestrian Film That Launched Taylor's Spectacular Career
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