Mae West Personal Appearance Designed by Sophie Original
Description
Black wool crepe fitted gown with matching long-sleeve fitted jacket, black beads and purple and green sequins, gown is a fitted floor length gown with triangular panels at bottom to create a fish-tail effect, wide self shoulder straps, flap detail where straps meet bust, gathered at center bust to waist, PL side zipper closure, ornamented at bust area with black beads and black small sequins in foliate motif (no labeling); waist-length, long-sleeve jacket of black wool crepe has small front lapels, eight fabric covered buttons ornamented with purple sequins and black beads and ornamented at front of jacked with black beads, purple sequins and green petal stamped sequins in a floral and foliate motif (Sophie original label sewn into the garment); black velvet half moon shaped hat with black crown ornamented at front with purple sequined berries, gold bead and silver rhinestone leaves and attached hat pin (Saks- Fifth Avenue label.)
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Additional Notes
Letter of Authenticity from Tim Malochosky (Miss West's personal secretary) on Ms. West's stationary and two Certificate of Authenticity from John West"," nephew of Mae West.
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Citation
“Mae West Personal Appearance Designed by Sophie Original,” Film Costume Collection, accessed April 30, 2024, https://filmcostumecollection.omeka.net/items/show/1715.