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This article examines Irene Sharaff's costume designs in the 1963 film Cleopatra and their impact on fashion.

Designing Cleopatra (1963): the vision and influence of Irene Sharaff

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This article examines Irene Sharaff's costume designs in the 1963 film Cleopatra and their impact on fashion.
Analysis of Sharaff's costume designs for Cleopatra, focusing on aesthetic choices.
Examination of Sharaff's influence on contemporary fashion and interior decoration trends.
Review of historical sources used in designing costumes for historical figures.
Sharaff created 26,000 costumes for Cleopatra, most notably 65 for Elizabeth Taylor.
Her designs led to the emergence of new fashion trends, including snake-motif jewellery and high-waisted gowns.
Sharaff's research into ancient sources resulted in unique costumes for characters like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

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This article explores how Irene Sharaff's costume designs influenced fashion trends in the 1960s.

Monica S. Cyrino (2026) studied this question.

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