Thats where costume designer Audrey Fisher comes in.
Theres this magic dust about her.
The jacket is sort of like her talisman, Fisher explains.
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Because the jackets importance was literally written into the script, it was crucial to find the right one.
Robertson is very petite, so Fishers search for vintage clothes always started with size.
I started the hunt for tiny East West jackets on eBay, she laughs.
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From there, she reached out to high-end vintage vendors in L.A. at stores like The Way We Wore.
Finally, vintage dealer Brian Cohen had just the thing.
I went to his studio in Coronada, and it was the first one on the rack.
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It was gorgeous, Fisher says.
Sounds just like Sophias experience finding the jacket on the show, right?
Well, not quite: I mean… it was $3,500, Fisher laughs.
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It was not $9.
She made it look much more comfortable to wear than it is in reality, Fisher says.
So these Frye boots fit the bill, looking straight out of the 70s, but available in multiples.
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She also had to alter the shaft of the boot to make it small enough to fit Robertsons legs.
I just thought it was so perfect I had to recreate it, she says.
Fisher actually made about five copies of the jacket, including extras for people like stunt women and stand-ins.
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It made sense to keep that detail true for the fictional character, too.
Shes so intense and passionate it just felt like the right color reference for her, Fisher says.
Accessories:
The orthodox cross necklace is something I recreated from Sophias closet, Fisher says.
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On Robertson, Fisher frequently layered the cross with the shorter medallion necklace pictured above.
Silk Bomber and Rocker Tank:
This bomber is another recreation but it wasnt one of Amorusos.
I call it my gold stock, Fisher explains.
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But what she initially wanted to use a Black Sabbath t-shirt proved impossible from a legal perspective.
I couldnt believe it when we found that Gucci sweatshirt, Fisher says.
Its perfect because shes trying to create that level of brand: Glamorous, amazing, iconic.
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