64 - ROMY SCHNEIDER - Court dress - Stage costume worn by ROMY SCHNEIDER in *Dommage que ce soit une putain* - Directed by LUCHINO VISCONTI in 1961.

ROMY SCHNEIDER - Court dress - Stage costume worn by ROMY SCHNEIDER in *Dommage que ce soit une putain* - Directed by LUCHINO VISCONTI in 1961. Made of terracotta velvet. Drawing on the aesthetic of court attire from the Elizabethan era, this dress features magnificent balloon sleeves slit at the front, revealing a lurex insert. The armholes have box pleats with snaps (likely for attaching gussets). Very low neckline edged with a row of lurex echoing the sleeves. A trim of passementerie continues down the front the entire length of the dress. The skirt features a green tutu with ruffles, and the silhouette is very long and full. Closes in the front with snaps and hooks. Lining made of linen fabric for the bodice and orange acetate for the skirt portion. Dimensions: Shoulder width (shoulder to shoulder): 39 cm Waist (flat measurement): 31 cm Length at center back: 145 cm Sleeve length: 50 cm Based on John Ford’s 1630 work, Visconti’s adaptation brings together two stage legends to portray Annabella and Giovanni. Romy Schneider and Alain Delon were dressed by the legendary Piero Tosi, also known for his costumes in *The Leopard* (1963). Signs of wear, especially toward the hem. Minor weaknesses in the waist seams. The lurex ruffle at the neckline needs to be redone.