Hollywood's Golden Age was graced with thousands of breathtaking looks by a designer who was known simply as Irene. Based on unprecedented access to the records and remembrances of Irene's personal artist, Virginia Fisher, this insider's look tells the story of Irene's years at MGM studios. Marvelously illustrated with more than 150 original sketches and photography from the time period, Irene's exhilarating story, filled with memories that have a cloying edge and are, at times, chilling, comes to life in this thoroughly researched resource on her career and legacy. From her early years as a designer with a successful dress shop catering to Hollywood clientele to her ascendancy at MGM studios to the beginning of her own label, Irene, Inc., this volume captures Irene's struggles and triumphs surrounding her time at MGM. Complete with a filmography of Irene's designs and full of insightful cameos by stars like Judy Garland, Lana Turner, and others, this is the ideal book for film and costume historians, fashion designers, and fans of Hollywood's Golden Age.

Hollywood Honey Pretty dress with metal ring detail

Vintage Hollywood collection high society lady costume for adults. Feel like you are stepping onto the red carpet during the golden years of Hollywood from funny to frightening.Forum has it all Forum novelties has been providing quality costumes and accessories for over 30 years, always striving to meet customer needs

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Watch jaws drop as you step out in our Hollywood Starlet Costume! This flowy and elegant dress makes for the perfect costume this Halloween. Includes one Hollywood Starlet Costume in medium.

The Adult Size Sexy Marilyn Costume comes with a replica of the white dress that made the entire country fall in love with the fascinating character of Marilyn's life. The dress features a long skirt and a low cut neckline that was quite scandalous for the time. You'll feel like a goddess when wearing this dress.

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Create stylish wardrobes for the stars with fabrics, ribbons, feathers, glitter, jewels and sequins. This kit also includes 12 costume sketches, colored pencils, adhesive and a 12-page design booklet all in a portable carrying

The Golden Age of Hollywood was truly a showcase for costume designers, some of whom-like Michael Woulfe-were lesser-known but made distinctive contributions to the glamour of this illustrious period. Michael takes the reader on his journey from a starstruck Brooklyn boy to a Hollywood costume designer who learns that Judy Garland has personally requested him to design her gowns for the gala film premiere of A Star Is Born. As in all fairytales, the journey is filled with joys and struggles-from Michael's first film assignment dressing Sylvia Sidney in Blood on the Sun, his encounters with nastiness under the glittery