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Phyllis Dalton, ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ and ‘Doctor Zhivago’ Costume Designer, Dies at 99

The Hollywood Reporter
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Legendary British costume designer Phyllis Dalton, creator of the iconic looks for Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, passes away at 99 after a storied 50-year career.
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  • Dalton won two Oscars for her work on David Lean's films, but was never recognized for designing the legendary costumes in Lawrence of Arabia, with Lean himself lamenting the omission.
  • Dalton's attention to detail was unparalleled, from meticulously recreating the mud and desert wear for the film's characters to modifying Cary Elwes' costume for The Princess Bride to account for his broken toe.
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Phyllis Dalton, Peter O'Toole, David Lean, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Richard Todd, Glynis Johnson, Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Albert Finney, John Palmer, Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni, Sam Spiegel, BAFTA, Imperial War Museum, Gainsborough Studios, Twickenham Studios, Vogue, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Henry V, Dead Again, Much Ado About Nothing, The Princess Bride, Oliver!, The Hireling, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Lord Jim, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Our Man in Havana, Strong Medicine, Island in the Sun, The Awakening
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