Noah’s(Russell Crowe) battle costume from the Paramount Pictures epic Noah (2015).This costume was created for the production for use by Russell Crowe as Noah in the siege on the ark sequence. It also is marked by production for use when Noah leaves Na’el (Madison Davenport) in the woods to die. The outfit includes a tunic, hooded vest, pants, and gloves. It was custom-made by production with various materials and are heavily worn to appear well-used. The clothing features no sizing information. The lot includes an original wardrobe tag from production with a photograph of the actor wearing this costume on the set.
According to Matt Reitsma (head textile artist for Noah) it was used a technique in which bond two fabrics together which have opposite fiber contents and texture by bonding these fabrics together, this created a fabric that can be manipulated by its content. He could dye the silk differently from the cotton/acrylic, as well as degrade the silk with an oxidizer and not affect the cotton/acrylic. In this way he could create an aged piece of yardage that appeared to be falling apart but still had the integrity to withstand construction and use. That was a technique he fine tuned on Noah and was well suited to the well worn, rough-hewn look Michael Wilkinson(Costume Designer) and the director wanted.The source of those fabrics were from all over the world. Michael sourced and used fabric from Morocco, India, Turkey, Italy, China, etc. This lot remains in fair condition.
COA: Prop Store of London