Extras as Dancers in 'Les Girls' Designed by Orry- Kelly

Description

Two cotton strapless dance gowns, black and white polka dot cotton with numerous circular patches in contrasting black and white polka dot fabric, fitted bodices, built in bras, extremely full shirts; two turbans constructed of black and white polka dot cotton, blacks plastic tails; 9 wooden bracelets (some painted white); six plastic bracelets.

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"Hollywood Costume. Glamour! Glitter! Romance," Dale McConathy/ Diana Vreeland, Balance House Book, 1976, pg. 214 (photo)

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Additional Notes

One costume has a bias label inscribed "1707 Sally Whalen" and a "Orry Kelly Couture Creation" label. Inscribed "6X" and MGM cleaning tag inscribed "MGM 18789" & "6". The second costume has a bias label inscribed "1707 5707 Mary Thomas" and an "Orry Kelly Couture Creation" label.

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“Extras as Dancers in 'Les Girls' Designed by Orry- Kelly,” Film Costume Collection, accessed April 26, 2024, https://filmcostumecollection.omeka.net/items/show/1387.

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