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Zhora's (Joanna Cassidy) costume from Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic Blade Runner. The replicant Zhora Salome donned this revealing costume in her Snake Pit dressing room, before attacking Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) and fleeing into the night. Deckard pursued her through the crowded, rain-sodden streets and shot her twice in the back with his blaster, the bullets hitting her shoulder blades and exiting through her chest. This lot comes from the family of Blade Runner archivist Geoff Hutchins.

The costume features a black leather brassiere frame fitted around a metal underwire, with a central strip covering the nipples. Dual rigid leather front straps loop over the shoulders, and wing straps curve laterally around the rib cage. The bra is placed over a flesh-coloured cotton leotard with a rear zipper, which was worn by Cassidy when her blood squibs burst. The bra and leotard exhibit holes that are consistent with Zhora's bullet wounds in the movie, and the leotard is heavily bloodstained.

The costume also includes a pair of black leather leg guards extending from the ankle to the thigh. Each guard features four silver-coloured rubber spikes on the side and four leather buckle straps at the rear. Completing the ensemble is a clear plastic raincoat featuring oval pockets and a yoked, top-stitched shoulder line. Zhora's boots and pants are absent from the costume. The raincoat does not have bullet holes or bloodstains, indicating that it was used prior to the death scene. The lot exhibits wear from age and production-use, including stiffening and staining. The costume is displayed on a black custom-made display stand. Dimensions (display): 173 cm x 50 cm x 39 cm (68" x 19 3/4" x 15 1/4")

Estimate: £30,000 - 60,000 M



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