The Curtain Dress

The first "curtain dress" for the Madame Alexander eight inch dolls was done in 1989 as part of the Scarlett Jubilee II series.  The next one created for the 100th Anniversary Collection is more in keeping with the costume design from the film.   Over the years vScarlett wore the Curtain Dress in three scenes: the jail scene in which Scarlett asks Rhett for the tax money for Tara, the scene in which Scarlett walks through the Atlanta streets with Mammy, and the scene in which Scarlett meets Frank Kennedy in front of his store.
The color of the dress presented Walter Plunkett with several problems. It had to suit the color of Vivien Leigh's eyes and it had to conform to Technicolor specifications. Furthermore, it had to look as if it were made from the draperies at Tara. So the dress was aged as if the sun had faded the material.

Also known as the Drapery Dress and the Portieres Dress, the dress has a moss green velvet overskirt that parts in the front to reveal a chartreuse velvet underskirt. The sleeves were fitted with a semi-cape on the left shoulder and a drapery cord belt.

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