Holiday Inn - Fred Astaire

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mannequins And Forms

Name/Title

Holiday Inn - Fred Astaire

Entry/Object ID

002-Gallery-2

Tags

NEEDED - Box photo

Description

Period costume consisting of [C002-1/7] cream satin tailcoat with large turned up cuffs and flap pockets ornamented with gold bullion cording throughout and with appliqued suede leaves covered with gold bullion foil and dotted gold sequins (United Costumer’s label inscribed “565A- Fred Astaire, Chest 37 1⁄2”); [C002-2/7] beige faille with gold thread long vest with flap pockets ornamented with bullion cord trim, dotted with gold sequins and with seven gold cut out buttons ornamented with clear sequins and white cabochon stone at center (United Costumers label inscribed “565B Fred Astaire- Chest 37); [C002-3/7] beige silk satin breeches with five gold buttons at leg and gold buckle with rhinestones (United Costumer’s label inscribed “Fred Astaire, Waist 28 1⁄2); [C002-2/7] beige lace dickey.

Use

Performance Costume worn by Fred Astaire, playing Ted Hanover (acting as George Washington), in the movie Holiday Inn

Category

COSTUME

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Performance Costume

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

silk, faille

Material

lace, satin

Color

cream, gold

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edith Head

Role

Designer

Manufacturer

' Paramount Studios'

Date made

1942

Label/Inscription/Signature

(United Costumer’s label inscribed “Fred Astaire, Waist 28 1⁄2);

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Exhibition ID Number

Other Number

EX.0286.26

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

5’ 7”, Chest Measurements: 37 1⁄2”, Pants Waist 28 1⁄2”. Needs 41” x 19 X 6”

Parts

Count

4

Parts

[C002-1/7] cream satin tailcoat, [C002-2/7] beige faille with gold thread long vest, [C002-3/7] beige silk satin breeches, [C002-3/7] beige silk satin breeches

Location

Location

Box

Art Shipper Box 107A

Category

Temporary

Date

April 30, 2024

Notes

317 Standing form is in Box 107A with forms for 002 and for 198

Location

Building

US Art

Date

April 20, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Losses

Date Examined

Apr 20, 2024

Notes

Coat: Some loss of bullion on leaf patterns, some snags throughout to satin,

Overall Condition

Soil

Date Examined

Apr 20, 2024

Notes

Coat: some slight soiling and marks at lower portion of coat. Pants: Some scratching and slight marks on satin.

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Apr 20, 2024

Notes

Pants: Some scratching and slight marks on satin.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

The Collection, Fred Astaire, Larry McQueen

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Worn in the musical number “I Can’t Tell a Lie” with Marjorie Reynolds.

Note Type

Display Note

Note

Note: Stockings, shoes and hat not sent.

Created By

Adreana Langston

Create Date

January 9, 2024

Updated By

Adreana Langston

Update Date

April 30, 2024