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Photograph courtesy of the B.F.I. and Cantharus films
Photograph courtesy of the B.F.I. and Cantharus films
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Supergirl
A four-piece Superhero outfit comprising a leotard of blue 'silk' stretch jersey, the front appliquéd with a red and yellow S logo, fabric label inside inscribed in red ink Helen Slater and additionally in black ink No 5, the back with velcro strips attached and large press studs embroidered onto the shoulders corresponding to those on the underside of the accompanying cape of scarlet jersey with padded shoulders, decorated with a yellow and black S logo; a mini-skirt of scarlet 'silk' stretch jersey with yellow v-shaped waistband and matching lining inscribed in ink inside waistband Blue backing flying; and a pair of red leather calf-length boots with zip fastening and yellow leather trim to tops -- made for Helen Slater for flying sequences in the title role of the 1984 Cantharus film Supergirl
A four-piece Superhero outfit comprising a leotard of blue 'silk' stretch jersey, the front appliquéd with a red and yellow S logo, fabric label inside inscribed in red ink Helen Slater and additionally in black ink No 5, the back with velcro strips attached and large press studs embroidered onto the shoulders corresponding to those on the underside of the accompanying cape of scarlet jersey with padded shoulders, decorated with a yellow and black S logo; a mini-skirt of scarlet 'silk' stretch jersey with yellow v-shaped waistband and matching lining inscribed in ink inside waistband Blue backing flying; and a pair of red leather calf-length boots with zip fastening and yellow leather trim to tops -- made for Helen Slater for flying sequences in the title role of the 1984 Cantharus film Supergirl