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A suit made specifically for the John Lennon wax figure, which was part of the first Beatles display at Madame Tussauds in London. The Fab Four figures were unveiled at the museum on 28 March 1964, wearing their iconic grey collarless suits. A month later, on 29 April, the band visited the museum and were photographed with the dummies. It is believed The Beatles gave their blessing for four replica suits (including this one) to be re-created by their tailor, Doug Millings, for their Madame Tussauds figures. This particular suit was rediscovered several years ago in one of Madame Tussauds' warehouses.
The original suits were created by Millings in April 1963, as Beatlemania was taking off, and they soon became the band's most iconic look. The suits were most notably worn in a famous photoshoot with Dezo Hoffman, an image from which was used on the back cover of the band's second studio album With the Beatles (titled Meet the Beatles! in the US). They last wore this attire in December 1963.
The suit comprises a matching collarless grey woollen jacket and trousers. The jacket is decorated with black piping, two faux welt pockets and three pearlescent buttons, which run down the front. Sewn to the jacket's purple-and-gold plaid satin lining is a "D.A. Millings & Son" label with "John" handwritten by Doug Millings in black ink. A concealed zip is located on the inner seam of both trouser legs, allowing them to be easily dressed onto an inflexible mannequin. The front and back of the jacket exhibit some minor holes from moth damage over the years, but the suit remains in very good condition considering its age.
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