This black and silver beaded flapper gown first appeared in the 2011 movie The Artist, where it was worn on Bérénice Bejo as Peppy Miller. Costumes for the film were designed by Mark Bridges, who won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. This gown appears to have been purchased from the company from Leluxe Clothing, which specializes in beaded flapper era gowns, and has a bit of a history of having their pieces show up in various Hollywood productions.

The gown was seen again more recently in 2015 on Once Upon a Time in the episode Sympathy for the De Vil, where it was worn on Victoria Smurfit as Cruella De Vil. Though some fabric has been added around the plunging neckline, it is most definitely the same design.



While these two gowns may not be the exact same piece, it’s entirely possible that they could be. Even clothing that is purchased off the rack by designers usually winds up going into the rental stock of a costume house, and it could easily have been pulled for use in Once Upon a Time. The fact that this gown has not been available for quite some time from Leluxe (though it can still be purchased in copper), and would not have been available for purchase during the filming of this episode of Once Upon a Time lends credence to idea that these could indeed be the exact same piece.

Costume Credit: Josie



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