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Gilbert Adrian
Costume for Jeannette MacDonald in the MGM production of 'Bittersweet'; Woman's Two-piece Suit, 1940 (Jacket, skirt and petticoat)1940

Not on view
Color photograph of a mannequin dressed in a full-length deep burgundy velvet Victorian-era ensemble with puffed sleeves, a small bowler hat with veil, and cream gloves
Designer
Gilbert Adrian
United States, active California, Los Angeles, 1903-1959
Design House
Adrian
United States, California, Los Angeles, founded 1942
Title
Costume for Jeannette MacDonald in the MGM production of 'Bittersweet'; Woman's Two-piece Suit, 1940 (Jacket, skirt and petticoat)
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
1940
Medium
Jacket; silk velvet, linen lace, silk braid; Skirt: silk velvet; Petticoat: silk plain weave, silk plain weave (organza)
Dimensions
Center back length (jacket): 24 in. (60.96 cm) Center back length (skirt): 47 in. (119.38 cm) Center back length (petticoat): 45 1/8 in. (114.62 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas S. Hartzog
Accession Number
M.87.25.3a-d
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected 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.