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  • Lalla Ward as Princess Elizabeth wearing a purple gown in the 1977 film "Crossed Swords."
    • Twentieth Century Studios

    Crossed Swords

    1977

    Costume seen on Lalla Ward as Princess Elizabeth

  • An extra as a lady in waiting wearing a purple gown in the 2001 mini-series "The Six Wives of Henry VIII."
    • Channel 4 Television Corporation

    The Six Wives of Henry VIII

    2001

    Costume seen on an extra as a Lady In Waiting

  • An extra as a courtier wearing a purple gown in the 2003 mini-series "Henry VIII."
    • Granada Television

    Henry VIII

    2003

    Costume seen on an extra as a courtier

  • An extra as a courtier wearing a purple gown in the 2005 mini-series "The Virgin Queen."
    • BBC

    The Virgin Queen

    2005

    Costume seen on an extra as a courtier

  • Siobhan Hewlett as Katharine of Aragon wearing a purple gown in the 2009 mini-series "Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant."
    • DOX Productions
    • Channel 4 Television Corporation

    Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant

    2009

    Costume seen on Siobhan Hewlett as Katharine of Aragon

  • Cover of the 2010 edition of the novel "The Confessions of Catherine de Medici" by C.W. Gortner.
    • Ballantine Books

    The Confessions of Catherine de Medici

    2010

    Costume seen on the cover of a C.W. Gortner novel

  • Cover of the 2010 edition of the novel "The Confessions of Catherine de Medici" by C.W. Gortner.
    • Ballantine Books

    The Confessions of Catherine de Medici

    2010

    Costume seen on the cover of a C.W. Gortner novel

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About the Costume

This lovely purple gown was made for Lalla Ward’s portrayal of Princess Elizabeth in the 1977 film Crossed Swords. It went on to be used several more times. In 2001 it was worn by an extra as a lady in waiting in the documentary The Six Wives of Henry VIII. The dress appears to have faded significantly, and all of the jewels have been removed, leaving a mark in the fabric where a brooch was originally attached. When the gown was used again for Henry VIII in 2003 by an extra, it appears that some care was taken to cover the marks on the fabric by changing out the trim and adding additional trim down the front of the bodice. It was worn by another extra in 2005’s The Virgin Queen before being seen in 2009 on Siobhan Hewlett as Katharine of Aragon in the documentary Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant. Finally, the gown was seen on two different covers of the 2010 C.W. Gortner novel The Confessions of Catherine de Medici, where it had been heavily photoshopped, with the color changed from purple to blue.

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About the Costume

This lovely purple gown was made for Lalla Ward’s portrayal of Princess Elizabeth in the 1977 film Crossed Swords. It went on to be used several more times. In 2001 it was worn by an extra as a lady in waiting in the documentary The Six Wives of Henry VIII. The dress appears to have faded significantly, and all of the jewels have been removed, leaving a mark in the fabric where a brooch was originally attached. When the gown was used again for Henry VIII in 2003 by an extra, it appears that some care was taken to cover the marks on the fabric by changing out the trim and adding additional trim down the front of the bodice. It was worn by another extra in 2005’s The Virgin Queen before being seen in 2009 on Siobhan Hewlett as Katharine of Aragon in the documentary Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant. Finally, the gown was seen on two different covers of the 2010 C.W. Gortner novel The Confessions of Catherine de Medici, where it had been heavily photoshopped, with the color changed from purple to blue.

This lovely purple gown was made for Lalla Ward’s portrayal of Princess Elizabeth in the 1977 film Crossed Swords. It went on to be used several more times. In 2001 it was worn by an extra as a lady in waiting in the documentary The Six Wives of Henry VIII. The dress appears to have faded significantly, and all of the jewels have been removed, leaving a mark in the fabric where a brooch was originally attached. When the gown was used again for Henry VIII in 2003 by an extra, it appears that some care was taken to cover the marks on the fabric by changing out the trim and adding additional trim down the front of the bodice. It was worn by another extra in 2005’s The Virgin Queen before being seen in 2009 on Siobhan Hewlett as Katharine of Aragon in the documentary Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant. Finally, the gown was seen on two different covers of the 2010 C.W. Gortner novel The Confessions of Catherine de Medici, where it had been heavily photoshopped, with the color changed from purple to blue.

Credits

Sighting Credit:
  • Cintia
  • Mim
  • Katie S.
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Costume Designer:
  • Judy Moorcroft

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  1. I agree. It’s sad to see how much these gowns have been put through and how you can no longer see how amaing they used to be.. Crossed Swords just had some flat out beauitifully made gowns. Everything Elizabeth and Jane wears is just incredible.

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  1. I agree. It’s sad to see how much these gowns have been put through and how you can no longer see how amaing they used to be.. Crossed Swords just had some flat out beauitifully made gowns. Everything Elizabeth and Jane wears is just incredible.

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