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Cruella de Vil

Cruella de Vil is half-black, half-white hair, a fur coat and a plan for ninety-nine puppies. She began in Dodie Smith's 1956 novel, which already had the name — a pun on cruel devil — and the fur obsession.

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First appearance
The Hundred and One Dalmatians (1956), Heinemann
Created by
Dodie Smith, Marc Davis
Also known as
Cruella
Universe
101 Dalmatians
Appears in
books, animation, film

Who is Cruella de Vil?

Cruella de Vil is half-black, half-white hair, a fur coat and a plan for ninety-nine puppies. She began in Dodie Smith's 1956 novel, which already had the name — a pun on cruel devil — and the fur obsession. The 1961 Disney film kept all of it and added speed. Marc Davis animated her as a figure made of angles, all bony shoulders and a cigarette holder, driving a car that seems to be chasing her own temper. The film itself is a technical landmark: it was the first Disney feature to use xerography to transfer animators' drawings directly onto cels, a change made partly because inking ninety-nine puppies' worth of spots by hand was impractical. That process gave the film its scratchy, sketchbook line. Betty Lou Gerson voiced her, and Mel Leven's song made the name a jingle. Glenn Close played her in 1996, and Emma Stone's 2021 film reimagined her as a fashion designer, which is exactly where her apparel sits: monochrome, sharp and meant for adults.

Cruella de Vil: the details

First appearance
The Hundred and One Dalmatians, a 1956 novel by Dodie Smith
The name is a pun
Cruella de Vil reads as cruel devil, and the novel makes the most of it
Animated by
Marc Davis, for the 1961 film
Voiced by
Betty Lou Gerson
A technical first
One Hundred and One Dalmatians was the first Disney feature to use xerography for its cels
Live-action portrayals
Glenn Close in 1996, and Emma Stone in Cruella (2021)
Her own song
Cruella De Vil was written by Mel Leven for the 1961 film

Why Cruella de Vil endures

A novelist's villain whose film introduced xerography to Disney animation, and whose monochrome look made her a fashion character.

What Cruella de Vil looks like on a shirt

Signature motif: Split black-and-white hair, fur coat, red gloves

Black and white with one red accent is as clean as a licensed palette gets, and it matches the monochrome fashion prints she is usually sold as. Dalmatian spots give a second, character-free design.

Monochrome with a single red accent — very clean on white, grey or black. Fashion-sketch and split-hair designs are the adult sellers; Dalmatian-spot patterns suit children.

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Who has played Cruella de Vil

PerformerProductionYearType
Betty Lou GersonOne Hundred and One Dalmatians1961Voice
Glenn Close101 Dalmatians1996Live action
Emma StoneCruella2021Live action

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Cruella de Vil T-shirts: common questions

Who created Cruella de Vil?

Cruella de Vil was created by Dodie Smith and Marc Davis, first appearing in The Hundred and One Dalmatians in 1956 (Heinemann).

What does a Cruella de Vil T-shirt usually look like?

Split black-and-white hair, fur coat, red gloves. Monochrome with a single red accent — very clean on white, grey or black. Fashion-sketch and split-hair designs are the adult sellers; Dalmatian-spot patterns suit children.

Are Cruella de Vil T-shirts made for children?

Yes — Cruella de Vil appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.

Who has played Cruella de Vil?

Cruella de Vil has been played on screen by Glenn Close (101 Dalmatians, 1996), Emma Stone (Cruella, 2021), and voiced by Betty Lou Gerson (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961).

How much does a Cruella de Vil T-shirt cost?

Cruella de Vil shirts we currently track start from around $17.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.

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