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Galena, Illinois: Scarlett's Green Dress Curtains

The green velvet drapes converted into a dress in the movie "Gone with the Wind" are in the living room. Photos prohibited.

Belvedere Mansion and Gardens

Address:
1008 Park Ave., Galena, IL
Directions:
Belvedere Mansion and Gardens, south of US Hwy 20 on Park Ave.
Hours:
Su-F- 11 am - 4 pm, Sa 11 am - 5 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
815-777-0747
Admission:
Adults $12
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Scarlett's Green Dress Curtains

The green velvet curtains with gold fringe famously featured as unlikely dress fabric in the film "Gone With The Wind" (and later parodied by Carol Burnett) are located in the Belvedere Mansion in Galena.

[Peggy Clydesdale, 02/21/2012]

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