1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk
By Irene Scharaff
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, made this go...
"The Way We Wore Styles of the 1930s and '40s" Book by Marsha Hunt
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Marsha Hunt, once voted the best dressed actress at MGM, presents pictures of herself along with leading men like John Wayne, Bob Cummings, Gene Kelly, and Charles Boyer, in styles o...
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Metal Mesh Gown made for MGM in the 40's
Located in Topanga, CA
One of a kind metal mesh gown, owned by Virginia de Luce ( see http://www.thegavel.net/ginney.html ), a famous and multi-talented entertainer in the 40's. This dress was bought from...
1961 MGM Lana Turner Custom Made dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is an original custom made dress for THE Lana Turner! It was made in 1961 for the MGM comedy "Bachelor in Paradise" starring Lana and the great Bob Hope.
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