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Madonna film seeks museum help for Wallis Simpson film

A wedding outfit on show at a Scottish museum is to take a starring role in a film being directed by Madonna.

She has asked for the dress for her directorial feature debut, W.E., about Edward VIII's wife Wallis Simpson.

The outfit is currently part of a Marriage in the Movies exhibition at the National Museum of Costume at Shambellie House near Dumfries.

The dress was worn by Joely Richardson, who starred in the 2005 television production Wallis and Edward.

The outfit was designed by Michael O'Connor and will be worn by actress Andrea Riseborough, who will play Wallis Simpson in the film co-written by Madonna....



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