{"id":2078,"date":"2008-04-09T23:36:17","date_gmt":"2008-04-10T06:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=2078"},"modified":"2009-08-11T18:37:57","modified_gmt":"2009-08-12T02:37:57","slug":"%e2%80%9cprop-store-collection%e2%80%9d-superman-costume-fabric-discussion-continued-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/2008\/04\/09\/%e2%80%9cprop-store-collection%e2%80%9d-superman-costume-fabric-discussion-continued-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cProp Store Collection\u201d Superman Costume, Fabric Discussion Continued, Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is part of the ongoing series of articles about costumes in the marketplace attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=1421\" target=\"_blank\">Questions About Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: Authenticity, Sources, Quantity<\/a>\u201c).<\/p>\n<p>The Prop Store of London, which recently sold an original Superman costume with a Certificate of Authenticity from Warner Bros. (see \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=1643\" target=\"_blank\">Authentic Superman Costume In The Marketplace &#8211; The Prop Store of London<\/a>\u201c), has recently showcased a complete costume on their website (currently on display at the Movieum of London &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=1816\" target=\"_blank\">see related article<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Of particular interest is the section discussing the manufacture of the \u201cradical, brand new, specially formulated fabric\u201d on the \u201csingle, now defunct weaving machine in Germany\u201d. As shown in prior articles, \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=1899\" target=\"_blank\">Original Superman Costume Reference Archive: Fabric Comparison<\/a>\u201c and &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=1926\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; Superman Costume, Fabric Discussion Continued<\/a>&#8220;, samples of fabric (&#8220;Original Fabric Sample&#8221;) that is claimed to have been the same kind used to produce the original costumes for the films is very unique and distinct in weave, color, weight, and other attributes, and differs significantly from standard\/modern spandex:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Original-vs-Modern-Spandex\" href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/03\/original-vs-modern-spandex.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/03\/original-vs-modern-spandex.jpg\" alt=\"Original-vs-Modern-Spandex\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>There were also striking differences between the \u201coriginal\u201d material and the material used to make the \u201cSuperman III Reference Costume&#8221; sent to me by another collector for examination (see \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=1688\" target=\"_blank\">High Resolution Photo Reference Archive: \u201cOriginal Superman III Christopher Reeve Costume\u201d<\/a>\u201c).  The \u201dOriginal Fabric Sample&#8221; is top, the \u201cSuperman III Reference Costume&#8221; fabric is bottom:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Close-Up-Weave-Comp-x425\" href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/03\/close-up-weave-comp-x425.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/03\/close-up-weave-comp-x425.jpg\" alt=\"Close-Up-Weave-Comp-x425\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The costumes with Warner Bros. paperwork sold by ScreenUsed (see \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/screenused.com\/index.cfm?sectionID=item-detail&amp;subsectionID=index.cfm&amp;item_id=3073\" target=\"_blank\">Superman III Body Suit<\/a>\u201c) and The Prop Store of London (see \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.propstore.com\/product-Superman--Christopher-Reeves--Body-Suit.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Superman III Body Suit<\/a>\u201c) both appear to be made of material that resembles the \u201cOriginal Fabric Sample\u201d type shown in the photos above and other examples in the previous articles.<\/p>\n<h3>Update: High Resolution Photos of the &#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; Superman on Display at the Movieum<\/h3>\n<p>Another collector visited the Movieum in recent days, and sent me photos of the &#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; Superman costume on display.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-01-x1000v.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2081\" title=\"prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-01-x425v\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-01-x425v.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-01-x425v.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-01-x425v-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">High Resolution Archive:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-01-x1000v.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; Movieum Display<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-03-x1000v.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2085\" title=\"prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-03-x425v\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-03-x425v.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-03-x425v.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-03-x425v-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">High Resolution Archive: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-03-x1000v.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; Movieum Display Upper Torso<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-05-x1200.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2089\" title=\"prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-05-x425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-05-x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-05-x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-05-x425-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">High Resolution Archive: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-05-x1200.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; Movieum Display Chest<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-02-x800.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2083\" title=\"prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-02-x425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-02-x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-02-x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-02-x425-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">High Resolution Archive: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-02-x800.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; Movieum Display Description<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Description Text:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>The suit worn by Christopher Reeve in his legendary portrayal of the first superhero DC comic&#8217;s SUperman.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This costume was designed by Yvonne Blake and made by MBA Costumiers for the original Superman movie in 1978 and elements of it were then subsequently reused on Superman II (1980) and Superman III (1983).  The face of Reeve seen here was life cast by Stuart Freeborn in 1977 and represents the most accurate image of the late actor possible.  One of the most famous costumes in cinema history.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-04-x1000.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2087\" title=\"prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-04-x425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-04-x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-04-x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-04-x425-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">High Resolution Archive:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-collection-superman-costume-movieum-04-x1000.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; Movieum Display Shorts, Waist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below is a comparison of the &#8220;Original Fabric Sample&#8221; and a close-up of the &#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; costume photo above:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/movium-superman-costume-fabric-comparison-x1000.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2091\" title=\"movium-superman-costume-fabric-comparison-x425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/movium-superman-costume-fabric-comparison-x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/movium-superman-costume-fabric-comparison-x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/movium-superman-costume-fabric-comparison-x425-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/movium-superman-costume-fabric-comparison-x425-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">High Resolution Archive:  Comparison &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/movium-superman-costume-fabric-comparison-x1000.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; vs. &#8220;Original&#8221; Fabric Sample<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here again is the comparison between the &#8220;Original Fabric Sample&#8221; and the &#8220;Superman III Reference Costume&#8221; sent to me by another collector which was sold to him as an authentic costume worn by Christopher Reeve:<\/p>\n<p>The \u201dOriginal Fabric Sample&#8221; is top, the \u201cSuperman III Reference Costume&#8221; fabric is bottom:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Close-Up-Weave-Comp-x425\" href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/03\/close-up-weave-comp-x425.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/03\/close-up-weave-comp-x425.jpg\" alt=\"Close-Up-Weave-Comp-x425\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a comparison between the &#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; costume and the &#8220;Superman III Reference Costume&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-x1000.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2095\" title=\"prop-store-vs-superman-iii-x425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-x425-161x300.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">High Resolution Archive:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-x1000.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; Superman Chest Emblem Comparison<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-close-up-x1200.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2093\" title=\"prop-store-vs-superman-iii-close-up-x425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-close-up-x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-close-up-x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-close-up-x425-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-close-up-x425-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">High Resolution Archive:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2008\/04\/prop-store-vs-superman-iii-close-up-x1200.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Prop Store Collection&#8221; Superman Chest Emblem Detail Comparison<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jason De Bord<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Additional Related Articles:\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?cat=1159\" target=\"_blank\">Market Watch | Superman<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is part of the ongoing series of articles about costumes in the marketplace attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see \u201cQuestions About Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: Authenticity, Sources, Quantity\u201c). 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