Pop Quiz: What Would Be the World's Most Expensive Halloween Costumes?

Halloween is just around the corner, and costume shops are thronged with hopeful party-goers putting together the perfect look for the holiday. Most of the time, the goal of a good Halloween costume is to give maximum effect with minimum cost. But if you're interested in going for a big splurge this year and are looking for a little inspiration, we humbly offer a peek at the most expensive costumes in history. Happy Halloween!

• <p> A. Madonna<br /> B. Lady Gaga<br /> C. Liberace<br /> D. Sammy Davis Jr.</p>
• <p> Answer: C. When it comes to great costumes, it's hard to beat Liberace. The famous pianist, who allegedly made over $5 million a year, spent millions on his costumes. Some of his <a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/23/travel/mr-entertainment-is-still-playing-vegas.html?pagewanted=all&amp;src=pm" target="_blank">most impressive pieces</a> include a $750,000 mink cape trimmed with rhinestones (worth $1.3 million today); a 75-foot long, $700,000 white fox cape (worth $1.25 million today); and a $500,000 mink opera cape with a fox border (worth $894,000 today).</p>
• <p> A. Bela Lugosi's cape<br /> B. The Chewbacca costume from <i>The Empire Strikes Back</i><br /> C. The ruby slippers from <i>The Wizard of Oz</i><br /> D. Audrey Hepburn's dress from <i>Breakfast at Tiffany's</i></p> <br /><br /> <p> Wikipedia Photo Link:</p> <p> <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/PlanNine_08.jpg" target="_blank">Bela Lugosi</a></p>
• <p> Answer: D. When <i>Breakfast at Tiffany's</i> was made, Audrey Hepburn's iconic Givenchy dress was pricey, though not record-setting. But when the dress was auctioned 45 years later, it became the <a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1000/most-expensive-costume-from-a-film/" target="_blank">most expensive</a> movie costume ever. An anonymous bidder paid $924,347 (in current dollars, easily over $1 million) for it.</p>
• <p> A. <i>Cleopatra</i><br /> B. <i>Star Wars</i><br /> C. <i>Dangerous Liaisons</i><br /> D. <i>Terminator II: Judgment Day</i></p> <br /> <br /> <p> Photo:</p> <p> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l065dZMHDvI" target="_blank"><i>Terminator II: Judgment Day</i></a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVwOcz-VMlU" target="_blank"><i>Dangerous Liasons</i></a></p> <p> </p>
• <p> Answer: A. At the time, <i>Cleopatra</i> was the most expensive movie ever made -- and the filmmakers didn't skimp on the clothing budget. In 1963, <a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056937/trivia" target="_blank">Elizabeth Taylor's costumes</a> alone for the movie cost $194,800. In today's dollars, that would be $1.4 million.</p>
• <p> A. Knight in shining armor<br /> B. Astronaut<br /> C. Victorian maiden<br /> D. Spanish bullfighter<enter caption="" here=""></enter></p>
• <p> Answer: B. It's not really a costume, but if you're looking for an authentic Halloween look, it's hard to beat a flight-rated NASA space suit. Then again, with a <a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/space-suit4.htm" target="_blank">price tag of $12 million</a>, it is definitely on the expensive side.</p>
• <p> A. A suit of armor<br /> B. A Superman costume<br /> C. A Slinky costume<br /> D. A Batman costume<enter caption="" here=""></enter></p>
• <p> Answer: B. Forget Superman and Batman -- the most expensive costume on the market is a $1 million Slinky costume made by <a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Halloween-HUMAN-SLINKY-The-Stuff-That-Nightmares-Are-Made-Of-/300623654324?pt=US_Costumes&amp;hash=item45fe90edb4" target="_blank">Veniamin Shows</a>. Then again, it comes with the exclusive right to perform publicly with the suit for five years -- an option that could help the costume to pay for itself.</p> <br /> <br /> <p> Photo: <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Halloween-HUMAN-SLINKY-The-Stuff-That-Nightmares-Are-Made-Of-/300623654324?pt=US_Costumes&amp;hash=item45fe90edb4" target="_blank">Ebay</a></p>
• <p> A. Wingham<br /> B. Chanel<br /> C. Versace<br /> D. Fendi</p>
• <p> Answer: A. If you're looking for something that will double as evening wear, British designer <a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.debbiewingham.com/black-diamond-dress" target="_blank">Debbie Wingham</a> has the perfect thing: a $5.7 million jewel-encrusted dress. With 50 two-carat black diamonds sewn into its peblum and another fifty worked into the shoulder shrug, it doubles as jewelry. For an extra thrill, why not throw in <a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2012/10/16/alessandra-ambrosio-victorias-secret-fashion-show-bra/?xid=rss-topheadlines" target="_blank">Victoria's Secret's $2.5 million</a> &quot;Secret Fantasy&quot; bra? Crusted with amethysts, rubies, sapphires and diamonds, it even comes with a removable 20-carat white diamond pin.</p>
• <p> A. Polo Ralph Lauren<br /> B. Hugo Boss<br /> C. H. Huntsman of Savile Row<br /> D. Richard Jewel</p>
• <p> Answer: D. Forget the big name brands and impressive addresses: when it comes to top-priced men's monkey suits, most expensive address is in working-class Liverpool, where <a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://stuarthughes.com/newdawn/product_info.php?products_id=91" target="_blank">Richard Jewels' Diamond Edition</a> suit guarantees to turn a few heads. A cashmere, silk and wool blend creation, it's impressive enough on its own, but the devil is in the details: 480 half-carat diamonds are sewn into the suit. And, while the $965,000 price tag may be a little daunting, it's still a great deal when compared to Debbie Wingham's $5.7 million masterpiece.</p> <br /><br /> <p> Photo: <a href="http://stuarthughes.com/newdawn/product_info.php?products_id=91" target="_blank">Stuart Hughes</a></p>
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