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    • Warner Bros.

    The Letter

    1940

    Costume seen on Bette Davis as Leslie Crosbie

    • Warner Bros.

    The Beast With Five Fingers

    1946

    Costume seen on Andrea King as Julie Holden

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About the Costume

This lace shawl, which appeared in the 1940 film The Letter is far more than just a beautiful piece of clothing. Its appearance serves to symbolize Davis’ character Leslie Crosbie’s habit of weaving a web of lies while feigning innocence. The piece was reused in the 1946 film The Beast with Five Fingers, where it was worn by Andrea King as Julie Holden.

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About the Costume

This lace shawl, which appeared in the 1940 film The Letter is far more than just a beautiful piece of clothing. Its appearance serves to symbolize Davis’ character Leslie Crosbie’s habit of weaving a web of lies while feigning innocence. The piece was reused in the 1946 film The Beast with Five Fingers, where it was worn by Andrea King as Julie Holden.

This lace shawl, which appeared in the 1940 film The Letter is far more than just a beautiful piece of clothing. Its appearance serves to symbolize Davis’ character Leslie Crosbie’s habit of weaving a web of lies while feigning innocence. The piece was reused in the 1946 film The Beast with Five Fingers, where it was worn by Andrea King as Julie Holden.

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  1. So I said she was making the shawl in the film but it seems I was mistaken. She does make shawls throughout it but not the shawl seen here. It does still symbolize her deceitfulness though. Sorry about that!

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  1. So I said she was making the shawl in the film but it seems I was mistaken. She does make shawls throughout it but not the shawl seen here. It does still symbolize her deceitfulness though. Sorry about that!

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