The Buccannear- Yuy Brynner

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mannequins And Forms

301 Exhibition image

301 Exhibition image

Name/Title

The Buccannear- Yuy Brynner

Entry/Object ID

301-Gallery-5

Tags

NEEDED - Box photo, NEEDED - Dressing sheet photo, NEEDED - Form or mannequine photo

Description

[C301-1/6] Navy blue wool tail coat with rust and black stripe silk at large lapels, six self-covered buttons at double-breasted front closure and re-created cream ruffle at cuff (Western Costume label reads "2401-1, Yul Brynner, Chest 44 1/2"); [C301-2/6]a bright yellow faille vest with notched collar and six circular brass button closure (Western Costume label reads "2417-1, Yul Brynner #, Chest 44, Western CostumeCo. Stamp and stamped "9"); [C301-3/6] pair of tan twill grey pants with zipper at back and fitted boot pant hem and ornamented with navy blue cording detail at PL upper leg (Western Costume label reads" 2405-3 Yul Brynner Waist 31 1/2.") (Inseam 24"); [C301-4/6] [C301-5/6] pair of prop fitted black high boots ornamented with bullion and brass ball trim at top (10) and [C301-6/6] prop cream frill dickie.

Use

Worn by Yul Brynner, playing Jean Lafitte, in the movie The Buccaneer

Category

COSTUME

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Period Men's Western

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Boiled Wool, silk

Material

faille, twill

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edith Head

Role

Designer

Artist

Jester & Hensen

Role

Designer

Manufacturer

' Paramount Studios'

Date made

1958

Label/Inscription/Signature

(Western Costume label reads "2401-1, Yul Brynner, Chest 44 1/2), (Western Costume label reads "2417-1, Yul Brynner #, Chest 44, Western Costume Co. Stamp and stamped "9")

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Exhibition ID Number

Other Number

EX.0286.24

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mounting Requirements

Dimension Notes

5’ 8”, 34 1/2" Chest, 31 1/2" waist. 24" inseam (into boot/not foot). Toes may need to be cut to fit boot. Should probably be ankle calf mount to fit above boot

Parts

Count

6

Parts

C301-1: Tail Coat, C301-2: Faille vest, C301-3:twill pants , C301-4 + C301-5: left + right boot, C301-6: prop dickie

Location

Location

Building

The Collection

Category

Permanent

Date

April 16, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Apr 15, 2024

Overall Condition

Soil

Date Examined

Apr 15, 2024

Notes

Jacket - slight soiling

Overall Condition

Stains

Date Examined

Apr 15, 2024

Notes

Vest - staining of inside lining at shoulder areas from studio hanging on wood hanger

Overall Condition

Losses

Date Examined

Apr 15, 2024

Notes

Jacket: extremely slight fraying of silk at lapels. Vest: fraying of faille at PR back neckline and PL lower arm opening and severe at PL back left shoulder,

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

The Collection, Larry McQueen

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Nominated for Academy Award Nomination for Costume Design, 1958.

Note Type

Display Note

Note

Look for drillable boots

Created By

Adreana Langston

Create Date

January 15, 2024

Updated By

Adreana Langston

Update Date

April 22, 2024