Frank Sinatra "Clarence Doolittle" Navy sailor's uniform from Anchors Aweigh....

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Frank Sinatra "Clarence Doolittle" Navy sailor's uniform from Anchors Aweigh. (MGM, 1945) Vintage original sailor costume consisting of (1) navy blue wool sailor tunic with traditional v-neck and crackerjack back flap, slash chest pocket, ivory piping at right shoulder seam, 3-stripe applique and stars to flap, fabric color bar ribbon affixed above pocket and tri-bar applique to sleeve cuffs. Satin lined and with hidden slash pocket at the back of interior collar and retaining the internal MGM bias label handwritten, "Frank Sinatra and (1) pair of matching pants with anchor button broadfall flap closure front, adjustable lace up tie back, wide bell bottom legs, 2-hidden slit pockets on the front waistline and retaining the internal MGM bias label handwritten, "31", (1) white denim, sailor cap with interior handwritten, "7-3/8 Sinatra" and (1) black silk uniform neckerchief. Worn by Frank Sinatra as "Clarence Doolittle" throughout this beloved MGM musical about a charming (triple-threat) pair of WWII sailors (Sinatra and Gene Kelly) singing and dancing their way to romance on shore leave in Los Angeles. Exhibiting production wear, age and some soiling to cap. In vintage very good to fine condition. Provenance: Profiles in History "Debbie Reynolds The Auction", 2011. Comes with a Debbie Reynolds signed COA. 30% of the auction proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated directly to Yamba Uganda yambauganda.com.

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