COSTUME makers in Britain who normally dress actors in shows from “Downton Abbey” to “Game of Thrones” and “Batman” have joined forces to make scrubs for medics fighting the coronavirus outbreak.

Dulcie Scott, who most recently made couture dresses for Ruth Wilson in the BBC’s adaptation of Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials,” is helping lead the effort alongside a material buyer.

Now some 150 costume makers are producing the garments, including those who previously worked on shows like “Star Wars,” “Outlander” and “Doctor Who.”

The group launched a fundraising appeal for 1,500 pounds (US$1,900) to source materials. Two weeks on it has raised more than 44,000 pounds, and some 6,000 sets of scrubs are being made.

(SD-Agencies)