The Greatest Show on Earth-Cornell Wilde

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mannequins And Forms

215 Exhibit image front

215 Exhibit image front

Name/Title

The Greatest Show on Earth-Cornell Wilde

Entry/Object ID

215-Gallery-2

Tags

NEEDED - Box photo, NEEDED - Condition Report info input, NEEDED - Dressing sheet photo, NEEDED - Form or mannequine photo

Description

Tunic and attached cape constructed of green silk floral brocade. [215A] Fitted sleeveless tunic with heavy zipper front closure, with wide box pleating from the waist, ornamented at front of chest with navy blue cord frogs and at outer lapel with nave cording. The extremely full cape is lined with dark pink silk satin and is ornamented throughout with large paste emeralds and sapphires. Also included is [215B] a prop pair spruce green tights. Also included is an extra pair of tights.

Use

Performance Costume worn by Cornell Wilde, playing The Great Sebastian, in the movie The Greatest Show On Earth

Category

COSTUME

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Performance Costume

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

silk

Material

brocade

Lining

Satin

Color

Green, Pink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edith Head

Role

Designer

Artist

Dorothy Jenkins

Role

Designer

Artist

Miles White

Role

Designer

Manufacturer

' Paramount Studios'

Date made

1952

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Exhibition ID Number

Other Number

EX.0-286.27

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

6’ 1”, Chest 38", Waist 33" Hips 39", mid shoulder to crotch 28" (should be close so that tunic falls below crotch area).

Parts

Count

2

Parts

215A - Tunic, 215B - Tights

Location

Location

Box

Frank Glover Prod Box #29

Category

Temporary

Date

April 30, 2024

Notes

All in Box 29 for shipping 215 Mannequin torso for Cornell Wilde 215 leg for Cornell Wilde P13 Arlene Dahl torso 210 Carol Baker torso

Location

Building

US Art

Date

April 20, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Apr 20, 2024

Notes

Slight staining and soiling throughout, small rust spots throughout and at PL front hem, yellowing of darker green brocade foliate print especially at sides an sides of back of cape, silver backing on some of the large beads tarnishing or flaking off, stretching of pink inner lining, fraying of brocade at PL upper side roll, several patches to underside of rolls. Slight steaming will be necessary to cape. Edge of lining at PL arm lining loose. Dark spots on inner lining. WILL MOST LIKELY NEED STEAMING.

Overall Condition

Soil

Date Examined

Apr 20, 2024

Notes

Slight staining and soiling throughout, small rust spots throughout and at PL front hem

Overall Condition

Losses

Date Examined

Apr 20, 2024

Notes

yellowing of darker green brocade foliate print especially at sides an sides of back of cape, silver backing on some of the large beads tarnishing or flaking off, stretching of pink inner lining, fraying of brocade at PL upper side roll,

Overall Condition

Previous Repairs

Date Examined

Apr 20, 2024

Notes

several patches to underside of `rolls. Slight steaming will be necessary to cape. Edge of lining at PL arm

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cornell Wilde, The Collection, Larry McQueen

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Nominated for Best Costumes, 1953. Tights are a prop pair of tights so they can cut to accommodate foot/ankle mount.

Created By

Adreana Langston

Create Date

January 9, 2024

Updated By

Adreana Langston

Update Date

April 30, 2024