Existing comment:
The size-5 ruby slippers Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz are store-bought shoes that were dyed and covered with red sequins (about 2,400 per shoe). Each sequin has a very thin inner layer of silver that enhanced its shimmer on film; glass beaded bows added sparkle. Wardrobe artists made at least ten pairs for the movie. This pair features felt glued to the soles to reduce clatter on the yellow brick road during filming.
Conservators using a digital microscope found cracks and losses on the surfaces of the sequins that dull their original brilliance. They also found uneven fading; the sequins retain more of their original color where overlapping sequins provided protection from light. |