Interestingly, it looks like there must have been two copies of this dressโฆ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐. ย In the 1949 adaptation of Louisa May Alcottโs ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐, with costumes by Walter Plunkett (his second foray into costuming ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐), he created two similar gowns. The first was worn by Mary Astor as Marmee, and the second is meant to look as if the first gown has been made over and adapted for wear by Margaret OโBrien as Beth. ย Initially, I considered since it was the same fabric, perhaps Plunkett was implying two gowns were made from the same bolt of fabric, which would be in keeping with the Mach familyโs ingenuity in times of hardship. However, the cut and design along the shoulders of the gown indicate it literally is meant to ๐๐๐๐๐๐ to be the same exact dress. ย However, for filming purposes, two separate dresses were made, because the one worn by Mary Astor went on to be used in two additional productions over the years. ย In 1955, it was worn by Jocelyn Brando as Corinne Michaels in ๐ป๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐ with an adjusted waistband.
