This spectacular black gown, adorned with a pattern of swirling sequins and accented with tulle ruffle slit along the side, was designed by Paramountโs Edith Head for Arlene Dahl to wear as the character Irene Bailey in the 1953 film ๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐. ย The costume was reused in 1964 in another Paramount production, where Carol Baker wore it as Rina Marlowe in ๐ป๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. In 1968, it was worn in an episode of ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ titled ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐ , where Lola Albright, as Dolly Bantree, wore it. ย This costume, owned by Larry McQueen of ๐ป๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐, has been on display several times over the years, including the Oklahoma City Museum of Artโs exhibition Edith Head: Hollywoodโs Costume Designer. See our blog post about the exhibit here: Bit.ly/EdithHeadReusedCostumes ย ย
