Costume for Norma Shearer in the MGM Production of 'Marie Antoinette'

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Costume for Norma Shearer in the MGM Production of 'Marie Antoinette'

United States, California, 1934
Costumes; principal attire (entire body)
Silk organza over metallic silver lamé trimmed with silver passementerie, sequins, beading, and paste stones
a) Bodice center back length: 14 in. (35.56 cm); b) Skirt center back length: 45 in. (114.3 cm); c) Underskirt center back length: 44 1/2 in. (113.03 cm); d) Hoop petticoat center back length: 25 1/2 in. (64.77 cm); e) Hair Ornament (Large) length: 2 in. (5.08 cm); f) Hair Ornament (Large) length: 2 in. (5.08 cm); g) Hair Ornament (Small) length: 1 1/2 in. (3.81 cm); h) Hair Ornament (Small) length: 1 1/4 in. (3.18 cm)
Gift of Bob Carlton (M.86.237a-h)
Costume and Textiles
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Maeder, Edward; A. Annas; S. LaValley; Elois Jenssen. Hollywood and History: Costume Design in Film. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.
  • Liddell, Louise and Samuels, Carolee.  Clothes and Your Appearance.  Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Wilcox Publishers, 2001.