Stage 2: On display are four costumes from the TV miniseries Fathers and Sons (Federal Republic of Germany 1984-86), directed by Bernhard Sinkel. The costumes will be described from left to right.
Bathrobe as worn by Burt Lancaster
Patterned crêpe de chine dress with gold lamé spots as worn by Julie Christie
Ice-blue crêpe de chine dress with lace inserts as worn by Julie Christie
Dress with black tulle lace as worn by Julie Christie
The first costume is:
a bathrobe as worn by Burt Lancaster in his role as Geheimrat Carl Julius Deutz.
On one occasion, Deutz wears the calf-length robe with white, buttoned pajamas and slippers; on another occasion he wears it over a white shirt with a button-down collar and dark trousers with suspenders. The robe is made of black silk and features a jacquard pattern of leaves, flowers and vines. The flowers are blue and purple in color while the vine and leaf motifs are mainly rendered in gold. The quilted silk cuffs and shawl collar are plain black with a black braid trim and are roughly the width of a hand. On the right and left hip of the bathrobe are two pockets with a black flap. The garment is lined with cream silk.
In the film, the bathrobe is secured at the waist with a tie belt made of the same fabric. Here, the garment is exhibited with a blue cord the width of a finger, which ends in knots with tassels.
Made by and from the collection of: Theaterkunst, Berlin
To the right of the first costume is:
a patterned crêpe de chine dress with gold lamé spots
as worn by Julie Christie in her role as Charlotte Deutz.
This crêpe de chine dress is knee-length with a floral pattern and a fine pebbled texture. The bodice is slightly smocked at the waist; the long sleeves taper towards to wrists and are close-fitting on the forearm. The V-shaped neckline has a narrow cream-colored lapel. At the base of the V, the lapel is adorned on the left and the right with wing-like cutouts that grow wider to the sides. The lower section of the wide neckline is filled with a panel of cream-colored fabric featuring thin horizontal pleats. Underneath the dress, she wears a slip with lace trim. The floral print that covers the rest of the dress resembles a dense carpet of daisies. The flowers vary in size and have brown-gold centers, white and blue petals and inconsistent black contours. In some places, golden leaves glimmer among the flowers. The dress comes with a soft tie belt made of the same fabric. In the film, Charlotte Deutz wears the dress with white stockings and gold, ankle-strap shoes with a low heel.
Made by and from the collection of: Theaterkunst, Berlin
The third dress is:
an ice-blue crêpe de chine dress with lace inserts
as worn by Julie Christie in her role as Charlotte Deutz.
This ankle-length, ice-blue dress has a large V-neckline and kimono sleeves. The dress incorporates a close-fitting cream lace blouse with long sleeves and a high-neck lace collar with a frilled trim. The opaque fabric has horizontal stripes interwoven with gold. In the film, Charlotte Deutz wears a round golden brooch at the base of the collar.
The bodice of the dress features four strips of ice-blue silk taffeta that run parallel to the neckline, with cream-colored lace inserted in between. A wide waistband of cream lace accentuates the figure and a long row of convex buttons fastens the dress at the back. The skirt of the dress falls in soft folds. The base of the skirt is gathered just above the hem with a narrow taffeta trim, so the wearer can only take small steps. In the film, the actress wears the dress with white stockings and white closed-toe shoes with a low heel and decorative silver clasps.
Made by and from the collection of: Theaterkunst, Berlin
The costume on the far right is:
a dress with black tulle lace
as worn by Julie Christie in her role as Charlotte Deutz.
On another occasion, the actress wears a two-piece evening gown overlaid with black beaded embroidery. The straight, cream-colored silk skirt is covered with black tulle. Sewn into this tulle are vertical strips of sequin-studded black silk, between which are embroidered leaf appliqués, black pearls and additional sequins. The bodice of the dress is made of cream-colored lace and also features leaf motifs. Wide-cut half sleeves are layered over long, close-fitting sleeves. The shoulders and upper body are covered by a black tulle lace mantle featuring the same leaf appliqué and beads. The bottom edge of the mantle is wavy and has a braid trim.
Made by and from the collection of: Theaterkunst, Berlin
