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Mr. Spock’s (Leonard Nimoy) Green Grecian Chiton and Gold Belt - STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES (196

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Television - Wardrobe Start Price:10,000.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
Mr. Spock’s (Leonard Nimoy) Green Grecian Chiton and Gold Belt - STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES (196
Mr. Spock’s (Leonard Nimoy) myrtle green Grecian tunic and gold belt from Gene Roddenberry’s sci-fi television series Star Trek: The Original Series. The custom-made ancient Greek-style costume consists of a myrtle green chiton and gold trimmed belt. The chiton is made of myrtle green fabric knit with silver Lurex. It is edged with soft blue and gold trim and has two pairs of thread-wrapped buttons. Strings with decorative tassels cinch internally at the waist and shoulder. The belt is made of green and gold metallic fabric thickly trimmed with gold painted foil. The costume comes from series costume designer William Ware Theiss’ personal collection and immediately following production was stored away from the damaging conditions often seen with traditional studio storage. Thereafter, archived by the Comisar Collection, it has been meticulously cared for and stored in a light, climate and humidity controlled fine art warehouse. This costume is in excellent, production-used, vintage condition overall, indicative of its provenance.

In the episode ‘Plato’s Stepchildren’ (310), the USS Enterprise answers a distress call from the Platonians, who dress in the styles of Ancient Greece and use their telekinetic powers to control Spock and Kirk (William Shatner). Significantly, this episode features the first on-screen interracial kiss ever broadcast on scripted television between African American Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) and Caucasian Kirk (William Shatner).

Provenance: Mr. William Ware Theiss.

Please Note: The additional costume pictured in the creative photo in this gallery is lot 302 and is not included with this lot. Please reference individual product photos and the description for the lot's contents.