#edith head

Samson and Delilah (1949) costume appreciation: 10/∞

costume design by Edith Head, Dorothy Jeakins, Elois Jenssen, Gile Steele, Gwen Wakeling

Period dramas | costume appreciation: 25/∞

The Ten Commandments (Paramount, 1956), Anne Baxter "Nefretiri" Turquoise Gown

Shirley MacLaine in What A Way To Go! (1964)

Another man extremely observant of what women wear is Cary Grant, and I use him frequently as medical consultant. Cary has lived everywhere; he has international background; his taste is impeccable. (I consider him not only the most beautiful but the most beautifully dressed man in the world.) ..... You can trust Cary Grant. His is a discerning eye, a meticulous sense of detail. When we were making To Catch a Thief, he came up to the Clinic and planned a color scheme for his wardrobe throughout the picture. He found what Grace Kelly was wearing in each scene, then selected clothes to complement hers. "She's wearing a pale blue bathing suit for the beach scene? Good, I'll wear plaid shorts. She's wearing a gray dress? How would it be if I wear a dark jacket and gray slacks?" That he admired the clothes I'd done for Grace was my best assurance and insurance.

Dress Doctor, by Edith Head