May 20
This exquisite costume was first seen in the 1984 movie 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑱𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒐𝒐𝒎, where it was worn by Zalim Singh, the Maharaja of Pankot, played by Raj Singh. The costume was recycled in the 1993 adaptation of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏, on “The Little Maharaja,” played by an extra, though it is shown briefly and is difficult to see. This costume was part of the @cosproplondonuk “Fashion In Film” Exhibit that toured the United States in 2007. Visitors to the exhibit were able to see the detailing on the costume up close, and the information at the exhibit confirmed that the costume was indeed reused for 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏. What do you think of this dazzling costume? Tell us below or on our website at Bit.ly/PostEd008
