Perils of Pauline - Betty Hutton

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mannequins And Forms

031 Exhibition image 1

031 Exhibition image 1

Name/Title

Perils of Pauline - Betty Hutton

Entry/Object ID

031-Gallery-2

Tags

NEEDED - Box photo, NEEDED - Dressing sheet photo

Description

A two-piece dance gown solidly beaded with translucent blue bugle beads over green silk. The garment consists of [C 031A] fitted bodice with full-length sleeves and attached long peplum and ornamented at upper back with deep scalloped inset panel of nude silk illusion (Paramount Ladies Wardrobe Stamp) and [C 031B] matching fitted floor length skirt slit at the front. Also included [C031 C}is a prop turquoise ostrich feather muff that snaps together created to be shown with gown

Use

Lounge suite worn by Betty Hutton, playing Pearl White, in the movie The Perils of Pauline

Category

COSTUME

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Performance Gown

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

silk

Material

Beads, Feather

Lining

silk

Color

Green, Turquoise, Blue

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edith Head

Role

Designer

Manufacturer

' Paramount Studios'

Date made

1947

Label/Inscription/Signature

Paramount Ladies Wardrobe Stamp

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Exhibition ID Number

Other Number

EX.0286.8

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mounting Requirements

Dimension Notes

5’ 4”, Measurements 32 ½”x23 ½’x 34”. Should have arms one should be bent in front to hold feather muff. Should fit snuggly to support weight.

Parts

Count

3

Parts

C031A Gown, C031B Fitted floor length skirt, C031C Prop torquoise ostrich feather

Accessories

Accessory

Form or mannequin pieces

Notes

The form is in box 26

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Art Shipper Box 105C

Category

Offsite

Date

April 19, 2024

Notes

Box 105C used to ship the standing forms for 474 and 481 and 031 of The Collection

Location

Building

The Collection

Category

Permanent

Date

April 12, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Apr 11, 2024

Notes

Overall excellent. Some threads and loose beads at underarm areas. Slight stretching between some lines of beads.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Betty Hutton, Greg Schreiner, The Collection, Larry McQueen

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

A similar gown was created of bugle beads and rhinestones for the stunt double that climbs the curtain and falls at the end of the number. Photo also available showing Peggy Lee wearing the garment in publicity photo.

Created By

Adreana Langston

Create Date

January 10, 2024

Updated By

Adreana Langston

Update Date

April 22, 2024