Joker Costume Analysis – Other Garments

Although we already covered the Joker’s costume ensembles in order of chronological appearance in the movie, as with the ties and hats, I’ll briefly mention the other garments the Joker wore throughout the film.

First was his velvet smoking jacket, with its fancy-schmancy (Persian lamb fur?) lapel facings and sleeve cuffs that matched his hat.

Note that he also wore his purple gloves with that costume, as well as for most of the rest of the film.

One of the Joker’s gloves was auctioned, and the listing featured some nice photos of the glove’s color, construction, and details.

Screen-used Joker costume glove (1989)
Joker glove auction photo
Screen-used Joker costume glove (1989)
Joker glove auction photo
Screen-used Joker costume glove (1989)
Joker glove auction photo
Screen-used Joker costume glove (1989)
Joker glove auction photo
Screen-used Joker costume glove (1989)
Joker glove auction photo
Screen-used Joker costume glove (1989)
Joker glove auction photo

Below to the left is an auction photo of a Jack Napier/Joker costume ensemble, including the gloves (although again, he never wore this particular ensemble in the film).

Below to the right is another Joke costume display photo (again provided by Paul Wares).

Screen-used Joker costume (Jack Napier suit - 1989)
Jack Napier/Joker costume auction photo
Joker costume - gloves
DC London Exhibition, screen-used Joker costume display (photo credit - Paul Wares)

Next was his one-off daytime “the pen is truly mightier than the sword” costume, which was comprised of a white shirt, black tie with white dots, white waistcoat with black dots, black and white plaid trousers, and a black (velvet ?) tailcoat, along with white gloves and a black top hat – and, of course, a flower on his left lapel.

There was also his snazzy robe with embroidered sleeve cuffs and lapels while he was preparing for his “date” with Vicki Vale at the art museum.

And lastly, there was his “Mr. Rogers” costume for his televised invitation for Gotham to attend his parade.

Of course, a proper Joker costume analysis would be incomplete without mention of his purple boots, which, like his purple gloves, he appears to have worn for the majority of the film.

Here is an auction photo of the “mixed-and-matched” costume ensemble, in which the boots are clearly visible:

Screen-used Joker costume (Jack Napier suit - 1989)
Jakc Napier/Joker costume auction photo

And here are two Joker costume display photo (again provided by Paul Wares), which included the boots.

Joker costume - boots
BFI, screen-used Joker costume display (photo credit - Paul Wares)
Joker costume - boots
DC London Exhibition, screen-used Joker costume display (photo credit - Paul Wares)

One auction for a pair of screen-used Joker boots had some terrific photos.

Screen-used Joker costume boots (1989)
Joker boots auction photo
Screen-used Joker costume boots (1989)
Joker boots auction photo
Screen-used Joker costume boots (1989)
Joker boots auction photo
Screen-used Joker costume boots (1989)
Joker boots auction photo
Screen-used Joker costume boots (1989)
Joker boots auction photo
Screen-used Joker costume boots (1989)
Joker boots auction photo
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