Meryl Streep seems to have developed quite a knack for playing iconic women from history, be it america's culinary legend
Julia Child in Julie & Julia, or
Britain's first and only female
Prime Minister 'Margaret Thatcher' in 2011's
The Iron Lady.
Actual costumes worn by Meryl Streep as
Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady The
London Film Museum recently had a special
'Best of British' homage exhibit to the biopic and showcased a fantastic array of costumes designed by
Consolata Boyle and original props featured in the movie. I had a chance to photograph these costumes on May 15, 2012.
The Iron Lady costume exhibit at The London Film Museum
You can't help but feel these fabulous recreations of the iconic
Prime Minister's wardrobe, along with amazing aging special effects make-up, helped
Meryl Streep transform herself into this legendary world leader and deliver an
Oscar-winning performance in the film.
1974 House of Commons debate costume worn by Meryl Streep
This blue/white fleck jacket suit bound in dark blue silk, paired with a powder blue felt hat, was worn by a younger, less experienced
Margaret Thatcher for a 1974
House of Commons debate.
Margaret Thatcher campaign costume worn by Meryl Streep
This is one of
Margaret Thatcher's trademark blue suits, and pearls, on the
Conservative Party election trail that
Meryl Streep wears in the movie.
1984 Brighton Conservative Party Conference suit worn by Meryl Streep
Blue is the colour of the
Conservatives in
Britain so it's no surprise that
Margaret Thatcher wore a symbolic navy wool suit to the
Conservative Party Conference in 1984.
The Iron Lady movie poster
Outfits worn by Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher
for 1989 Cabinet Room meetings at Downing Street
Margaret Thatcher was known for being a formidable politician and
Meryl Streep wore these
'power suits' for scenes in
Cabinet Room meetings at
10 Downing Street in 1989.
1990 Downing Street resignation outfit
worn by Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady
The actress wore this deep red wool
'power suit', with maroon velvet collar, when
Margaret Thatcher resigns her position as
Prime Minster and leader of the
Conservative Party in 1990 and exits
10 Downing Street.
If you like these outfits, be sure to check out the
gowns worn by Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady, plus
original props from the movie too.
The Iron Lady movie poster
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