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Buddy's (Will Ferrell) hero elf costume with screen-matched tunic from Jon Favreau's Christmas comedy Elf. Buddy wore his elf uniform throughout the film as he connected with his father (James Caan) and helped save Christmas. The tunic matches the famous elevator scene when Buddy pushed every button to see them lit up. It matches through the unique placement and hand-stitched pattern of the decoration.

Elf was a hit at the box office, is considered by many to be a modern holiday classic, and helped establish the careers of both Will Ferrell as a lead actor and Jon Favreau as a feature film director. This costume originally came from Jon Berg, the film's producer.

The costume comprises a green boiled wool tunic with a white faux-fur collar and cuffs; a cream short-sleeved Calvin Klein® T-shirt (size L); a pair of yellow fleece-like stockings; a pair of green embroidered suspenders; and a pair of black leather shoes featuring curled toes. Completing the costume is an accurate replica green pointed hat, made of boiled wool and featuring a yellow pleated sash and a red feather.

Both sides of the tunic's opening are decorated with an embroidered, green-and-gold flower filigree pattern, and 20 metal hook fastenings run down the front. A large black leather belt with a stitched diamond pattern and a large metal buckle is attached to the tunic's waist via small snap buttons.

Several components display production labelling. Carelli Costume tags reading "Mr. Ferrell" are attached to the inside of the tunic and stockings, with "Hero-3" also handwritten on the tunic tag. The belt has "Mr. Ferrell" written on it in blue ink, and "1" is inscribed on the T-shirt label. Both shoes are labelled "Hero.2".

The costume is presented on a custom-made display which features the character's name and the film's title on the base. Some of the stitching on the belt is frayed and loose in places. There are notable signs of wear on the curled tips of the shoes, and the ink on the "Hero-3" label has faded in places. Dimensions (displayed): 37.5 cm x 59 cm x 209 cm (14.75" x 23.25" x 82.25")

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Estimate: £100,000 - 200,000 †Δ

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