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1977
Costume seen on Christopher Biggins as Reverend Osborne Whitworth
1982
Costume seen on an extra
1984
Costume seen on an extra
This jacket with matching breeches was first seen in the BBC’s 1977 adaptation of Poldark, where Christopher Biggins wore it as Reverend Osborne Whitworth. 1982’s The Scarlet Pimpernel recycled it on an extra about to be guillotined. It was spotted a third time in 1984 in The Bounty where it was worn by an extra.
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This jacket with matching breeches was first seen in the BBC’s 1977 adaptation of Poldark, where Christopher Biggins wore it as Reverend Osborne Whitworth. 1982’s The Scarlet Pimpernel recycled it on an extra about to be guillotined. It was spotted a third time in 1984 in The Bounty where it was worn by an extra.
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This jacket with matching breeches was first seen in the BBC’s 1977 adaptation of Poldark, where Christopher Biggins wore it as Reverend Osborne Whitworth. 1982’s The Scarlet Pimpernel recycled it on an extra about to be guillotined. It was spotted a third time in 1984 in The Bounty where it was worn by an extra.
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Spotted in 4 novels by Jean Plaidy:
The Road to Compiegne (1959 – French revolution)
Perdita’s Prince (1969 – Georgian saga)
The Third George (1969 – Georgian saga)
The Prince and the Quakeress (1968 – Georgian saga)
All of them are re-issues, of course!
Thanks so much! 🙂
Log in to ReplyThis suit is also worn by an extra in the film, The Bounty (1984).
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Spotted in 4 novels by Jean Plaidy:
The Road to Compiegne (1959 – French revolution)
Perdita’s Prince (1969 – Georgian saga)
The Third George (1969 – Georgian saga)
The Prince and the Quakeress (1968 – Georgian saga)
All of them are re-issues, of course!
Thanks so much! 🙂
This suit is also worn by an extra in the film, The Bounty (1984).