Ethel Merman as Mrs. Sally Adams in 'Call Me Madame' Designed by Irene Sharaff

Description

Day suit, grey silk faille sleeveless vest top, pleated detail at front and back, padded ribbed detailing at two large patch pockets (Two Western Costume Co. labels inscribed "Ethel Merman S-78 Irene Sharaff/ Ethel Merman Call Me Madame") and older (Western Costume Co. label reading "Ethel Merman 84-1158-1"); mauve silk faille long-sleeve blouse, low-cut, stand up collar, slight lapel, attached black silk slip, hook and eye front closure at stomach (Western Costume label inscribed: Ethel Merman S-78 Irene Sharaff) and older (Western Costume label inscribed: "Ethel Merman 84-1158-1"); turquoise silk file under blouse that crosses at bust and attached to corset with zipper and hook and eye back closure (Western Costume label inscribed "Ethel Merman 84-1158-1"); royal blue silk faille straight 3/4 skirt, zipper back closure, padded ribbed detailing a waistband, two large patch pockets at front (Western Costume label inscribed: "Ethel Merman 84-22581").

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Additional Notes

Nominated for Best Costumes-Color, 1953.

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Citation

“Ethel Merman as Mrs. Sally Adams in 'Call Me Madame' Designed by Irene Sharaff,” Film Costume Collection, accessed April 28, 2024, https://filmcostumecollection.omeka.net/items/show/1368.

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