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Jill McBain's (Claudia Cardinale) costume from Sergio Leone's epic spaghetti western Once Upon a Time in the West. McBain wore her costume as she arrived in Flagstone via train, expecting to meet her fiance at the station, but she later discovered he and his family had been murdered by Frank (Henry Fonda).

While not a huge hit at the time of its release, the film has gone on to become recognised as one of the greatest Westerns of all time.

This lot comes from the archives of the Italian costume company Costumi d'Arte and is part of their S.A.F.A.S collection as it was originally made by the tailoring house. The costume comprises a black long-sleeved bodice and a long black layered skirt. The bodice buttons up at the front and has an elasticated waistband, although this has stiffened. Both garments feature handwritten "C. Cardinale" labels and labels from Costumi d'Arte Peruzzi. This item is likely to have been rented to numerous productions over the decades since filming. Some minor modifications may have taken place during that time, including a change to the lace lining around the bodice neckline.

Additional Provenance: This lot comes from the archives of the famed Italian costume company Costumi d'Arte. The company has been supplying some of the biggest film productions in the world with costumes for over 100 years.

Estimate: £15,000 - 30,000 Ω

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