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  • Victoria and Albert Museum

Inside Hollywood's Western Costume Company

2012 marked the 100th anniversary of Hollywood’s Western Costume Company, perhaps the most famous of all the costume rental companies.



120 thousand ft and 8 Miles of costumes...

In this film, its president, Eddie Marks, talks to us about the eight miles of costumes housed by Western – and also touches on the history of the company, the importance of authenticity, and the company’s involvement with a pair of rather special ruby slippers…

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