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Buddy's (Will Ferrell) hero elf costume from Jon Favreau's Christmas movie Elf. Buddy wore his elf uniform throughout the film, as he connected with his father (James Caan) and helped save Christmas.

The costume comprises a green Antron® fleece pointed hat featuring a yellow pleated sash and a red feather; a matching green tunic with a white fur collar and cuffs; a pair of yellow fleece-like stockings; and a pair of black leather shoes featuring curled toes.

Both sides of the tunic's opening are decorated with an embroidered, green-and-gold-coloured flower filigree pattern, and 20 metal hook fastenings run down the front. A large black leather belt is adhered via several small button snaps around the tunic's waist. The belt features a large metal buckle, and a stitched diamond pattern adorns the leather.

Carelli Costume tags reading "Mr. Ferrell" are attached to the inside of the hat, tunic and stockings. "Hero-1" is written in black ink on two labels, and an additional handwritten label reading "Buddy Hero-1" is adhered to the inside of the hat. Both shoes are labelled "02 Buddy". The costume exhibits light wear, with a mark on the tunic's right sleeve, tape remnants on the front of the belt, and unpicked stitching on the stockings' right foot.

Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000 Ω