This Gun For Hire - Veronica Lake

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mannequins And Forms

P30 Dress front

P30 Dress front

Name/Title

This Gun For Hire - Veronica Lake

Entry/Object ID

P-10-Gallery-4

Tags

NEEDED - Box photo

Description

Rust colored dress with keyhole front

Use

Worn as a day dress by Veronica Lake, playing Ellen Graham, in the movie This Gun For Hire

Category

COSTUME

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Day dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Rayon

Material

crepe jersey

Color

Red

Made/Created

Date made

1942

Label/Inscription/Signature

Paramount

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Bust - 36 in, Waist-23 in, Hip-34 in

Parts

Count

10

Parts

1 dress, 1 bra let, 1 bra, 6 bra stuffings (3 sets of stuffings), 1 pantyhose bra stuffing

Accessories

Accessory

Dress Bag

Notes

527

Location

Location

Box

Paramount Box B2

Building

US Art

Category

Temporary

Date

April 25, 2024

Notes

Costume in this box

Location

Box

P130 Form Box

Building

US Art

Date

April 25, 2024

Notes

Form is in this box

Location

Building

Paramount Studios Archive

Date

April 5, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Apr 5, 2024

Notes

On a scale of 1-4 with 4 being "Very Good" and 1 being "Poor" this costume is a 3. There are holes at the shoulder, holds at the back seam, snags in the upper back and a few missing or loose beads

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Paramount Studios

General Notes

Note Type

Display Note

Note

Handle carefully - takes some adjustements to look correct on dress form. Requires bust to be stuffed in order to maintain original silouhette.

Created By

Cara Varnell

Create Date

January 15, 2024

Updated By

Adreana Langston

Update Date

April 25, 2024