Elisabeth Taylor in the iconic gilded dress and headpiece in Cleopatra (1963) : r fashionhistory At VogueWorld, Balmain revived one of the most iconic moments in film history: Elizabeth Taylors golden entrance look from Cleopatra (1963). The hand crafted lam cape, serpent crown, and dramatic For pure cinematic opulence here's Elizabeth Taylor dressed head to toe in gold, being presented on an enormous sphinx in "Cleopatra" (1963). With all the criticism put forth about this film, she had never heard of quiet luxury neither on screen nor in real life and jewellery for her was like a second skin