The Heiress-Olivia deHavilland

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mannequins And Forms

326 Exhibit image

326 Exhibit image

Name/Title

The Heiress-Olivia deHavilland

Entry/Object ID

326-Gallery-1

Tags

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

Description

Two-piece burgundy velvet antebellum gown consisting of [326A] a fitted bodice with bell sleeves, ornamented with 1" burgundy pleated taffeta band and neckline, front closure and cuffs, taffeta covered cording running from shoulders down front and back (Motion Picture Costume Company label inscribed "17"); [326B] matching four tier full skirt with matching burgundy pleated taffeta bands (Illegible Paramount label, inscribed in white "MPCC # 17"); [326C] prop white lace dickey; [326D & 326E] prop white lace sleeves; [326F] prop petti-coat; [326G] prop hoop skirt.

Use

Worn by Oliva deHavilland, playing Catherine Sloper, in the movie The Heiress

Category

COSTUME

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Period Gown

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Velvet, taffeta

Color

Burgundy

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edith Head

Role

Designer

Manufacturer

Paramount

Date made

1949

Time Period

19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

(Motion Picture Costume Company label inscribed "17")

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Exhibition ID Number

Other Number

EX.0286.19

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mounting Requirements

Dimension Notes

5’ 3”, 30"X 21 1/2" X 33" (VERY SMALL) Petti-coat needs to ride high up on waist to not show on bottom. If no arms inner sleeves can pin up inside

Parts

Count

7

Parts

326A-fitted bodice, 326B-4 tier skirt, 326C-prop dickey, 326D + 326E - prop lace sleeves left and right, 326F - prop petti-coat, 326G- prop hoop skirt

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 for shipment by Art Shippers

Location

Building

The Collection

Date

April 15, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Date Examined

Apr 15, 2024

Notes

Splitting to taffeta ribbon trim throughout, especially bad a hook and eye front closure, severe balding of velvet at PR back shoulder and slight balding of velvet at P back shoulder, small repaired rip at PR black arm seam, small hole to velvet at back, repairs seam splits at back. Skirt: patches to interior of lining, rubbing to taffeta ribbons and some splitting, marring and soiling to velvet throughout. Was originally attached as one piece but, weight of skirt was causing splitting to bodice.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

The Collection, Larry McQueen

General Notes

Note Type

Display Note

Note

Needs hoop

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Nominated for Best Costume Design B/W, 1949.

Created By

Cara Varnell

Create Date

January 14, 2024

Updated By

Adreana Langston

Update Date

April 22, 2024