Catwoman costume from Catwoman
Object Details
- wearer
- Berry, Halle
- Description
- Costume worn by actress Halle Berry in the title role for the 2004 film Catwoman. The outfit was designed by Angus Strathie.
- The character of Catwoman was first introduced in the pages of Batman comics in 1940. With origins as a villain, Catwoman has been a staple in the DC Comics universe, including headlining her own comic series.
- The 2004 film retells the Catwoman story as a stand alone feature. It won four Golden Raspberry Awards, given to the worst films of the year.
- Previously, Halle Berry became the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for best actress, taking home the Oscar for her role in 2002's Monster's Ball.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift from Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
- 2004
- ID Number
- 2013.0001.27
- catalog number
- 2013.0001.27
- collector/donor number
- 208044
- accession number
- 2013.0001
- collector/donor number
- 228552
- Object Name
- costume
- Physical Description
- vinyl (part: pants material)
- leather (part: gauntlets material)
- leather (part: boots material)
- leather (part: bra material)
- leather (part: belt material)
- leather (part: cowl material)
- rubber (part: cowl material)
- styrofoam (part: cowl material)
- metal (part: belt material)
- leather (part: gloves material)
- fabric (part: gloves material)
- metal (part: gloves material)
- Measurements
- part: cowl: 13 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in x 11 in; 34.29 cm x 21.59 cm x 27.94 cm
- part: bra: 22 in x 14 in x 10 in; 55.88 cm x 35.56 cm x 25.4 cm
- part: pants: 40 in x 16 in x 9 in; 101.6 cm x 40.64 cm x 22.86 cm
- part: belt: 2 3/4 in x 41 in x 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 104.14 cm x 1.27 cm
- part:gauntlets: 18 1/2 in x 6 in x 4 in; 46.99 cm x 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm
- part: gloves: 8 in x 4 in x 2 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 10.16 cm x 6.35 cm
- part: boots: 14 in x 3 1/2 in x 8 in; 35.56 cm x 8.89 cm x 20.32 cm
- part: belt: 2 3/4 in x 39 in x 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 99.06 cm x 1.27 cm
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Movie Collection
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Movie
- Entertainment, Film
- Costume
- Record ID
- nmah_1445475
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e5de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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