Blade’s (Wesley Snipes) costume from Stephen Norrington’s action horror Blade. The half-vampire wore his black leather trench coat, tactical vest, trousers and T-shirt throughout the film. This is one of several costumes created for scenes including the subway fight, when Blade took on Quinn (Donal Logue) while protecting Karen (N’Bushe Wright) from the vampire horde.

Blade’s full-length faux-leather trench coat was an essential element of his iconic appearance. It features a triangular hole between the shoulder blades for his sword and fastens at the waist with a black belt and heavy metal buckle.

Custom-made for the film, the faux-leather tactical vest features rubber padding and numerous storage pockets. Two strong non-adjustable metal buckles clip across the chest, with a further two at the shoulders, while a rotatable sword holster is attached at the middle of the backpiece. Inside, faded writing reads “Wesley Snipes #4, Subway Ext 12”.

Blade’s nylon Armani Exchange trousers feature thick inner padding. The initials “WS” are handwritten on the label. A long black Jasper Conran belt fastens around the waist with a silver-coloured buckle. The black cotton Banana Republic T-shirt (size L) features a ribbed design with short ‘muscle’ sleeves. The initials “WS” are handwritten on the label.

Each piece exhibits production-based wear, including mud and bloodstains on the trench coat and trousers, and a sticky residue on the trousers. On the tactical vest, the sword holster has partly come away from its mount, indicating heavy production use. Dimensions: 28 cm x 50 cm x 143 cm (11” x 19 ¾” x 56”)

£10,000 - 15,000