Jean-Louis Couture 1960's Sheer Lace Blouse with Ruffle Collar and Cuffs

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Jean-Louis Couture 1960's Sheer Lace Blouse with Ruffle Collar and Cuffs

About the Item

Jean-Louis Couture 1960's Sheer Lace Blouse Bust 38", Waist 32", Length 21" Jean-Louis was a brilliant Hollywood designer with a long and storied career. His most famous works include Rita Hayworth's black satin strapless dress from Gilda (1946), Marlene Dietrich's celebrated beaded souffle stagewear for her cabaret world tours, as well as the sheer, sparkling gown Marilyn Monroe wore when she sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy in 1962. The dress was so tight that he actually had to sew it while she was wearing it. For over a decade he designed the fashions worn by Loretta Young on her wildly popular TV show, who's viewers often checked in just to see her dresses. Arriving from Paris as a young man he landed a job in the design room at Hattie Carnegie, a plum position where he was designing alongside Norman Norell. He is credited with designing the Carnegie suit which was extremely popular and influential for over 20 years. Many of Hattie Carnegie‘s clients worked directly with Jean Louis, and the wife of the head of Fox Studios admired him so much she had her husband hire him in the Costume department. He went on to lead the costume departments at most of the major studios and designed some iconic dresses for the likes of Marlene Dietrich , Joan Crawford ,Lana Turner, and Marilyn Monroe, who’s nude rhinestone encrusted dress by Jean Louis is one of the most famous dresses in the world , which sold for over $4 Million at auction in 2018. He won an Oscar for Judy Holiday’s Solid Gold Cadillac. He went on to design for television, creating stunning entrance makers for nascent TV star Loretta Young on her groundbreaking variety show for NBC, and Eva Gabor’s wardrobe for Green Acre’s before leaving the studio’s and starting his own design house in the sixties. His influence on fashion is profound, as these iconic dresses inspired future generations to dream .

Designer:
Jean Louis
Brand:
Jean-Louis Couture
Dimensions:
Length: 37 in (93.98 cm)Marked Size: 6 (US)Bust: 39 in (99.06 cm)Waist: 27 in (68.58 cm)Hip: 38 in (96.52 cm)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1950-1959
Condition:
Seller Location:
Cloverdale, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5813464612