Ann-Margret "Nora Walker" hero, screen worn knit bodysuit from Tommy. ...

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Ann-Margret "Nora Walker" hero, screen worn knit bodysuit from Tommy. Ann-Margret "Nora Walker" hero, screen worn knit bodysuit from Tommy. (Columbia, 1975) In the iconic and surrealistic "Smash the Mirror" sequence in Ken Russell's wild adaptation of The Who's rock opera Tommy, Ann-Margret as Champagne-drunken "Nora Walker" is filled with guilt for having turned her only son "Tommy" (Roger Daltrey) into a deaf, dumb and blind "Pinball Wizard" and exploiting him for money. She rants and raves in her all-white bedroom. Shockingly, her TV set erupts with soapsuds, followed by a outrageous torrent of baked beans, and finally a massive flood of dark chocolate, which Ann-Margret uninhibitedly wallows in. This is the screen-worn bodysuit from this classic cinematic scene, created by legendary award-winning costume designer Shirley Russell (director Ken Russell's wife, who worked on over a dozen of his films). There were two versions of the outfit created. The first, a white version which was used in the beginning of the sequence, and the second, this gold version used at the climax of the sequence when Ann-Margret, drenched from head to toe in dark chocolate, spins in an "egg chair" spattering chocolate all over the set. Hand-knit of amber yarn and gold bullion thread and custom tailored to Ann-Margret's famous curves. This 1-piece bodysuit with flaired legs and halter-style top was originally purchased in London after production was completed, and was offered - still covered with dried chocolate and beans. The buyer intended his wife to wear it, so the body suit was professionally cleaned. Beautifully restored to its original luster, the value of the outfit was apparent, and it was subsequently preserved in an airtight wardrobe bag. The unforgettable bodysuit is in fine condition. Accompanied by an LOA.

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