In 2011's
The Iron Lady it wasn't just
Meryl Streep's Oscar-winning performance that help convince you she was the first
British Prime Minister and leader of the
Conservative Party, it was also the amazing special effects make-up and historically accurate costumes that help transformed the actress into the iconic politician.
Exhibit of original costumes worn by Meryl Streep
as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady
Here are some of the wonderful dresses worn by
Meryl Streep as
'Margaret Thatcher' during her time as leader of the
British Government.
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These special occasion outfits used for official functions were designed by
Consolata Boyle and photographed on display at the
London Film Museum on May 15, 2012.
1980 Lord Mayor's Dinner gown worn by Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady
Meryl Streep wears this blue dress in the movie when
Margaret Thatcher is at
Downing Street preparing to go to the
Lord Mayor's Dinner with
'Geoffrey Howe'. The information provided with the exhibit describes the gown as follows:
'Dark blue satin backed silk dress, Over dress, black silk tulle, embroidered with over pattern in blue silk thread, beading and sequins'.
1982 White House Ballroom gown worn by Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady
The actress wears this dress when dancing with
'President Ronald Reagan' in the
White House Ballroom in
Washington, D.C. in 1982. The gown is described as:
'Cerise pink, crepe satin dress. shaped over piece, ombre dyed, pink lavender/blue, silk chiffon. Decorated with Swarovski Crystals'.
1990 Lord Mayor's Dinner dress worn by Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady
This black silk/wool evening suit, which was almost impossible to photograph with the lighting and reflective display case, was worn by
Margaret Thatcher at the
1990 Lord Mayor's Dinner in
London.
If you like these original costumes worn by
Meryl Streep as
Margaret Thatcher in her prime, be sure to also check out the
outfits worn by Alexandra Roach as a Young Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady.
And if you're a fan of the actress, be sure to check out
Meryl Streep's Julia Child costume in Julie and Julia and her
ABBA-esque dance finale costume from Mamma Mia: The Movie.
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