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Movies Depicting Fauntleroy Suits: Mike and Angelo


Figure 5.--This boy appeared in a 1997 ITV production. Notice that the suit is blue. I'm unsure how common such colored suits were as opposed to the basic black suit. British productions, however, often give considerable attention to such details, although this particular show was a spoof. Click on the image for a picture of the actor, Michael Benz, in his 1990s clothes.

A British TV seies on ITV had a kid series named Mike and Angelo about an American boy living in Britain. It was a commedy series, taking a light hearted view of an American in England.

In one episode Angelo thinks he has inherited a Lordship and, playing a clueless American to the hilt, he began dressing in an elaborate Little Lord Fauntleroy suit as appropriate for his new status. It was played for laughs.

The BBC is best know for acuate period costuming. The ITV and British productions in general are known for giving more attention to costuming than is generally the case in American productions. Cedric's suit appears to be a fancy, but quite plausable Fauntleroy suit. Such suits were generally worn by younger boys, but boys as old as Angelo did wear such suits. It includes a particularly large lace collar and floppy bow. The suit is aa royal blue rather than black as most people assumed was the most common collar. Particularly notable was Dedric's cap, made out of the same material as the suit.

Mike Benz, who played the American, had some previous experience, having actually appeared in well costumed, BBC production of Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Figure 2.--Michael's costume included a very elaborate lace collar and large silk bow.






Christopher Wagner

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