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Strictly Come Dancing's wardrobe is sold at auction and fans can even get their hand on the stars' underwear

Each year around 500 dazzling costumes are created for Strictly Come Dancing as celebrities are thrust into the world of sequins and glitter.

Strictly Come Dancing's wardrobe is sold at auction and fans can even get their hand on the stars' underwear, Katya Jones has revealed (pictured last year's winners Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola) Costume chief Vicky — who has headed up the department since 2012, and whose fashion CV includes designing for Kylie, Girls Aloud and Dancing On Ice — meets all the contestants over the summer to discover their tastes and idiosyncrasies. A source told The Mirror: 'Claudia thought the quip was very funny and there are so many bright colours on a snooker table – including the green felt – that it seemed like the perfect opportunity to have some fun.'

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