Our costume collection was very generously donated by MGM Studios. There are about 60 dresses and garments that make up the collection. The assortment spans from the golden age of Hollywood in the 1930’s to the 1960’s. We now know that 26different film productions can be positively identified by labels sewn in the inside of some costumes. Stars such as Lana Turner, Gene Kelly and Esther Williams wore these. We are constantly working to identify more of the films that these costumes appear in.
The displays are changed about 4 to 5 times a year. The dresses are beautifully made, with beading, lace and real fur. They are to die for, now if only I could squish myself into one of them.
News from the Costume Chair by Louise Coffey-Webb, Costume Committee Chair Just in time for the holidays and a glitzy new year, we have a golden costume on display in …
News from the Costume Chair by Louise Coffey-Webb, Costume Committee Chair I wanted to let you know about some very interesting visitors we had the pleasure of hosting at the …
News from the Costume Chair by Louise Coffey-Webb, Costume Committee Chair Costumes are similar to people in that, from the moment they are created, they begin to deteriorate! In other …
