Tag Archives: Edith Head

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Costume & Identity in Hitchcock’s Vertigo

10 Apr ’12 Filed under Clothes from 1950s, Girls in Films. 6 Comments.

Edith Head’s costume design for Vertigo demonstrates the power of clothes in forming identities on-screen.

Hollywood Costume Exhibition Coming to V&A

20 Jan ’12 Filed under Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. 1 Comment.

Hollywood costume comes to London’s Victoria & Albert Museum in the most exciting exhibition of its type ever announced.

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To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Coral Top and Skirt

21 May ’11 Filed under Clothes from 1940s, Clothes from 1950s, Girls in Films. 3 Comments.

This coral pink ensemble encompasses and challenges the absolute femininity of Grace Kelly.

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To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Beach Wear

5 Apr ’11 Filed under Clothes from 1940s, Clothes from 1950s, Girls in Films. 8 Comments.

This is the most fun and elaborate outfit Grace Kelly wears in To Catch a Thief.

Nestled just over half way through Sew Iconic is the ice blue chiffon dress worn by Grace Kelly and designed by Edith Head for To Catch a Thief (1954). Get some practise in before tackling this one.

To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly in Blue Chiffon

2 Mar ’11 Filed under Clothes from 1940s, Clothes from 1950s, Girls in Films. No comments.

As worn by Grace Kelly, this floaty, conspicuous dress is an appreciable nod to Dior’s ‘New Look’ of the late 1940s.

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Edith Head Sketches for Grace Kelly Costumes to be Auctioned

11 Nov ’10 Filed under Clothes from 1950s, News. No comments.

Christie’s are auctioning several Edith Head sketches for costume designs worn by Grace Kelly.

Clothes on Film Visit the V&A Grace Kelly Exhibition

12 May ’10 Filed under Girls in Films, News. 1 Comment.

Last week Clothes on Film visited the Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition. This is what we found out.

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Rear Window: Miss Lonelyheart’s Green Dress

6 Nov ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1950s, Girls in Films. 3 Comments.

Of course Rear Window wasn't all about Grace Kelly...

Winter Fashion Trends: Possibly Coming to a Screen Near You

11 Sep ’09 Filed under Journal & Ads. No comments.

Costume designers need to create a look that is both fashionable and timeless. Not an easy task.

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Rear Window: Grace Kelly’s Green Suit

1 Jun ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1950s, Girls in Films. 15 Comments.

While still alluring, as practically anything is on Grace Kelly, this is perhaps her least successful outfit overall from Rear Window (1954, as Lisa Fremont).

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Rear Window: Grace Kelly’s Paris Dress

5 May ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1950s, Girls in Films. 7 Comments.

This might be the most famous and copied outfit Grace Kelly ever wore.