Meryl Streep signature blue "Margaret Thatcher" costume from The Iron Lady. ...

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Meryl Streep signature blue "Margaret Thatcher" costume from The Iron Lady. Meryl Streep signature blue "Margaret Thatcher" costume from The Iron Lady. (Weinstein Co., 2011) This iconic blue suit was worn by Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep in her acclaimed role as Britain's first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, in the 2011 biopic The Iron Lady. This part earned Streep yet another Oscar win and other highly regarded awards and nominations. Streep's long-time makeup team who transformed her into the spitting image of Thatcher won an Oscar as well. The real life power-dressing Baroness and her film counterpart struck an imposing style with broad padded shoulders, handbag and coiffed blonde hair, often seen wearing her trademark skirt suits in varying shades of blue. This particular navy suit was worn in the film during her first arrival at Downing Street after the 1979 general election voted her the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain. The complete outfit consists of a pair of black leather 'Peter Kaiser' heels with black and silver flower (size UK 5.5), a custom white and blue floral-patterned shirt with collar neck tie, a navy blue fitted jacket made bespoke by 'Jane Law' and marked "Meryl Streep" inside with three buttons and faux pockets and a matching pleated full length skirt, also marked "Meryl Streep" with zippered opening at the back, satin-like underskirt and waistband. There are no sizes marked and the skirt appears to have some light unidentifiable stains on the front, but are barely noticeable. Otherwise, the ensemble remains in production-used, fine condition and represents the very epitome of the historical character.

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