26Repurposed Body Bags
The suits worn by the Guild members in the movie Dune (1984) were old body bags found in a disused fire station. The bags had actually been used several times, something that was kept from the cast members until shooting was complete.
27. The yellow jumpsuit worn by Bruce Lee in "Game of Death" is the same jumpsuit worn by Uma Thurman in "Kill Bill."
28. The Joker's mask during the initial bank robbery in "The Dark Knight" is almost identical to the mask worn by Cesar Romero during a hijacking scene in the TV series episode "Batman: The Joker Is Wild (#1.5)" (1966).
29. In the movie "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," certain scenes called for a full-size costume for the alien, which was worn by Matthew De Meritt - a 12-year-old boy born without legs.
30. The costume worn by Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" movies was inspired by the armor of a samurai warrior. Costume designer John Mollo used a combination of leather, fiberglass, and plastic to create the menacing look of the iconic villain.
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31Titanic Crew Costumes
The costume designer for the movie "Titanic," Deborah L. Scott, recreated the ship's original crew uniforms by using actual photographs and blueprints from the time period. She spent months researching and sourcing materials to create historically accurate costumes for the film's crew members.
32. The iconic yellow raincoat worn by Gene Kelly in "Singin' in the Rain" was actually made of wool and weighed nearly 30 pounds when wet. Costume designer Walter Plunkett created the raincoat to look good on camera, even though it wasn't practical for the actor to wear during the famous rain scene.
33. The costume designer for the movie "Gone with the Wind," Walter Plunkett, had to be resourceful with his materials due to wartime fabric shortages. He used items such as curtains and bedspreads to create some of the iconic dresses worn by the film's leading lady, Vivien Leigh.
34. The costume designer for the movie "Moulin Rouge!," Catherine Martin, created over 300 costumes for the film's elaborate musical numbers. She used a mix of historical and modern fabrics and techniques to create the film's extravagant and over-the-top wardrobe, which included everything from can-can dresses to top hats.
35. The costume designer for the movie "The Grand Budapest Hotel," Milena Canonero, created a unique color palette for each of the film's time periods. She used bright, pastel colors for the 1930s-era sequences, muted tones for the 1960s scenes, and dark, somber colors for the World War II era flashbacks, creating a distinct visual language for each time period.
