Somebody Loves Me - Betty Hutton

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mannequins And Forms

111 Exhibition Image 1

111 Exhibition Image 1

Name/Title

Somebody Loves Me - Betty Hutton

Entry/Object ID

111-Gallery-2

Tags

NEEDED - Box photo, NEEDED - Dressing sheet photo

Description

[C111] Gown of yellow silk slipper satin constructed with a fitted bodice and full length hobble skirt with knee-length slit at front and two matching panels that hang down at PL side. The bodice and panels are heavily ornamented with large, medium and small black glass beads, black faceted tear drop beads, swirling lines of black sequins and with black sequin halter strap. A large black silk rose with applied black sequins ornaments the top of the panels at waistline. The garment is fully stayed and has blue PARAMOUNT LADIES WARDROBE stamp.

Use

Performance Costume worn by Betty Hutton, playig Blossom Seeley, in the movie Somebody Loves Me

Category

COSTUME

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Performance Gown

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

silk

Material

satin

Lining

acetate satin

Color

Yellow, Black

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edith Head

Role

Designer

Manufacturer

' Paramount Studios'

Date made

1952

Label/Inscription/Signature

The garment is fully stayed and has blue PARAMOUNT LADIES WARDROBE stamp.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Exhibition ID Number

Other Number

EX.0286.6

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mounting Requirements

Dimension Notes

5’ 4”, Bust 32” X Waist 23” x Hips 35”. Waist to floor 41”. Top of bust to bottom hem 50”. Need thin rib cage. Could take leg movements.

Parts

Count

1

Parts

1 gown

Location

Location

Box

Art Shipper Box 106B

Category

Offsite

Date

April 19, 2024

Notes

Box 106B holds standing forms for 111 and 196 and 326 from The Collection

Location

Building

The Collection

Category

Permanent

Date

April 12, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Apr 11, 2024

Notes

Overall very good. Light 1/4" spot at lower PR hem, faint scratch marks at PR side of skirt, overall faint soiling and some broken tips on faceted teardrop beads.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Betty Hutton, The Collection, Larry McQueen

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Original costume sketch design of water color and wash and inscribed [CH 7 SC 84 SAN FRANCISCO BAY INT. KEITH THEATRE]. The sketch is initialled [LOP] (Possibly producer Mr. Perlberg). On the rear of the sketch is a PARAMOUNT PRODUCTION stamp and full information as to cost and deadline. Final production cost for the gown was $626.00.

Created By

Adreana Langston

Create Date

January 10, 2024

Updated By

Adreana Langston

Update Date

April 22, 2024