Item: Jack Sommersby´s (Richard Gere) Coat
Movie: Sommersby (1993)
Category: Wardrobe
Celebrity: Richard Gere
Celebrity: Richard Gere
Description:
This is a coat worn by Richard Gere as Jack Sommersby in the 1993 romantic drama Sommersby. In 1867, Jack Sommersby (Richard Gere), returns from the Civil War to his rural Tennessee town. His wife, Laurel (Jodie Foster) and child were waiting for him. After his long absence, however, his true identity is uncertain.
This frock coat is made of velvet-like corduroy and was custom made for the film. The coat has a distressed appearance which was designed by costume designer Marilyn Vance-Straker, whose previous films include "The Untouchables" and "Pretty Woman". It features Western Costume Co. label bearing Gere's name sewn inside the pocket.
This is a coat worn by Richard Gere as Jack Sommersby in the 1993 romantic drama Sommersby. In 1867, Jack Sommersby (Richard Gere), returns from the Civil War to his rural Tennessee town. His wife, Laurel (Jodie Foster) and child were waiting for him. After his long absence, however, his true identity is uncertain.
This frock coat is made of velvet-like corduroy and was custom made for the film. The coat has a distressed appearance which was designed by costume designer Marilyn Vance-Straker, whose previous films include "The Untouchables" and "Pretty Woman". It features Western Costume Co. label bearing Gere's name sewn inside the pocket.
I was in this film and own so many artifacts from the film. This is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words. Out of curiosity... what do you own from this film? ;P
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DeleteI own the rope that hung Jack Sommersby (Richard Gere), Jodie Foster's wedding ring in the film, the horsehair ring that Richard Gere gives her at the end of the film, the hood that was placed over Richard's head the day he (Jack Sommersby) was hanged in the finale, the ropes that tied his feet and hands together, the "templates" that were used to measure his feet with the name "Jack Sommersby" on them as seen in the film, the leather pouch Gere wore over his shoulder, plus props from the kitchen scenes. Please contact me at snoopy and that bird at yahoo dot com if you would be so kind. I accidentally found this site again after writing my message. Thank you
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