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One Dress a Day Challenge

August: Fantasy & Sci-fi

Doctor Who ("The Deadly Assassin," season 14) / Llewellyn Rees as the President

Doctor Who ("Arc of Infinity," season 20) / Leonard Sachs as President Borusa

Here we have two variations on the same basic costume, the robes of the President of Gallifrey. The original design (with the white cap) was by James Acheson for "The Deadly Assassin." The elaborate shoulderpiece/standing collar became instantly iconic. Since this costume is seen on a particularly ceremonial occasion, it also includes the golden Sash of Rassilon and the mirror-backed gloves.

The version used in "Arc of Infinity" (with the gold cap) was designed by Dee Robson. This version includes the roundels with the infinity symbol which are seen on everyone except the president in the earlier episode.

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The Seal of Omega from Doctor Who redrawn for The Time Lord Compendium by a fan who goes by the names Star Superion and Time Lord Rassilon.

The Seal of Omega was designed by costume designer Dee Robson for the 1983 serial “Arc of Infinity.”  Producer John Nathan-Turner asked her to create a costume for Omega based only loosely on the one he wore in “The Three Doctors,” preventing viewers from easily recognizing him before his identity was revealed.  As a subtle hint, however, the Greek letter Omega was included in stylized forms in the seal on his breastplate and the ornament on his helmet.