Dark red velvet dress with matching belt accessorized with crinoline necklaces
Use
Worn by Joanne Woodward, playing Samantha Blake, in the movie "A New Kind of Love"
Category
COSTUME
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
cocktail dress
Clothing Sex
Female
Textile Details
Fabric
Velvet
Color
Red
Made/Created
Date made
1963
Label/Inscription/Signature
Paramount
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
5'4", Bust - 34 in, Waist -24 in,
Parts
Count
5
Parts
1 dress, 1 belt, 2 necklaces, 1 crinoline
Accessories
Accessory
Dress Bag
Notes
Dress bag tag FOR crinoline only (Dress and belt travel in a box) #1194
Location
Location
Box
Paramount Box B14
Building
US Art
Category
Temporary
Date
April 25, 2024
Notes
Costume in this box
Location
Box
P140 Form Box
Building
US Art
Date
April 25, 2024
Notes
Form is in this box
Location
Building
Paramount Studios Archive
Date
April 5, 2024
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Date Examined
Apr 5, 2024
Notes
On a scale of 1-4 with 4 being "Very Good" and 1 being "Poor" this costume is a 3.
Overall Condition
Losses
Date Examined
Apr 5, 2024
Notes
Belt is showing signs of wear and bald spots. There is velvet loss in front skirt and back skirt. There is velvet loss at buttons and button holes. 3rd button from top is VERY loose. There is loss at the pleat folds. There is loss on back bodice
Overall Condition
Unstable Dyes
Date Examined
Apr 5, 2024
Notes
Red velvet dye is unstable
Overall Condition
Previous Repairs
Date Examined
Apr 5, 2024
Notes
Buttons hav been reinforced
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Paramount Studios
General Notes
Note Type
Display Note
Note
The dress should be exhibited wth the beld buckle at the BACK. The necklaces are not original - crinoline is not original