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In memory of Diahann Carroll, who died yesterday at the age of 84, a costume sketch of Ms. Carroll as Clara in the 1959 film “Porgy and Bess” designed by Irene Sharaff. (This is a sketch we do not own. We had the pleasure of seeing and photographing an archieve of Sharaff designs while on a research visit to the V&A in London.)

In honor of Alfred Hitchcock, who was born on this day in 1899, a costume sketch for Kim Novak in Mr. Hitchcock’s 1958 masterpiece “Vertigo” designed by Edith Head.

In memory of the great Irene Sharaff, who died on this day in 1993, a costume sketch by Ms. Sharaff for Shirley MacLaine in the 1960 film "Can-Can.”

In honor of the great Lucille Ball, who was born on this day in 1911, a costume sketch of Lucy in the 1963 film "Critic's Choice" designed by Edith Head and sketched by Grace Sprague.

In memory of Donald Brooks, who died on this day in 2005, costume sketches by Mr. Brooks for Julie Andrews, Daniel Massey and Robert Reed in the 1968 film “Star!”

In memory of Vivien Leigh, who died on this day in 1967, a costume sketch for Ms. Leigh in the 1963 Broadway musical “Tovarich” sketched by Michael Travis, designed by Motley.

In honor of Donfeld, who was born on this day in 1934, a costume sketch by Donfeld for Elvis in the 1964 film “Viva Las Vegas.”

In memory of Lee Remick, who died on this day in 1991, a costume sketch for Ms. Remick in the 1961 film “Sanctuary” designed by Donfeld.

In honor of designer Vera West, who was born on this day in 1900, a costume sketch by Ms. West for George Raft in the 1944 film “Follow the Boys.”

In honor of designer Lee Simonson, who was born on this day in 1888, a costume sketch for the great Lynn Fontanne in the 1930 Broadway production of “Elizabeth the Queen.”

In honor of June Lockhart, who was born on this day in 1925, a costume sketch for Ms. Lockhart, Virginia Weider and Ann E. Todd in the 1940 Bette Davis film “All This, and Heaven Too” designed by Orry-Kelly.

A costume sketch for Joan Bennett as Ellie Banks in the 1950 film "Father of the Bride” designed by Helen Rose, showing on TCM at 10:15PM EST tonight.

In memory of the great Geraldine Page, who died on this day in 1987, a costume sketch for Ms. Page as the Mother Superior in the 1982 original Broadway production of the play “Agnes of God” designed by Carrie Robbins.

On this day in 1963, the epic “Cleopatra” directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz was released! A costume sketch for Elizabeth Taylor in the title role, designed by the great Irene Sharaff. The film achieved notoriety during its production for its massive cost overruns and production troubles, which included changes in director and cast, a change of filming locale, sets that had to be constructed twice, lack of a firm shooting script, and personal scandal around co-stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. It was the most expensive film ever made up to that point and almost bankrupted 20th Century Fox.

A costume sketch for Lucille Ball in the 1956 film “Forever, Darling” designed by Elois Jenssen, showing on TCM today at 9:30AM EST.

In honor of the great Judy Garland, who was born on this day in 1922, a costume sketch for Ms. Garland in the 1954 film “A Star is Born” designed by Mary Ann Nyberg and Jean Louis.

In memory of Robert Taylor, who died on this day in 1969, a costume sketch for Mr. Taylor as Marcus Vinicius in the 1951 film “Quo Vadis” designed by Herschel McCoy.