Thunder in the East - Deborah Kerr

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mannequins And Forms

107 Exhibition image

107 Exhibition image

Name/Title

Thunder in the East - Deborah Kerr

Entry/Object ID

107-Galllery-3

Tags

NEEDED - Box photo, NEEDED - Form or mannequine photo

Description

[C107] 1940’s-day dress of olive green wool with small white pin dots constructed with fitted bodice, full length-sleeves, self-tie cord at neckline, zipper front closure, self-fabric band at waist with small buckle and snap closure and full three-quarter length skirt, double layered rolled ecru collar that stand up and same fabric folded pointed cuffs. Paramount label inscribed [DEBORAH KERR] and a blue PARAMOUNT LADIES WARDROBE stamp.

Use

Worn by Deborah Kerr, playing Joan Willoughby, in the movie Thunder In The East

Category

COSTUME

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Boiled Wool, Ecru

Color

Green

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edith Head

Role

Designer

Manufacturer

' Paramount Studios'

Date made

1952

Label/Inscription/Signature

Paramount label inscribed [DEBORAH KERR] and a blue PARAMOUNT LADIES WARDROBE stamp.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Exhibition ID Number

Other Number

EX.0286.15

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mounting Requirements

Dimension Notes

Measurements: 31" x 23 1/2" x 34 1/2".

Parts

Count

1

Parts

1 Dress

Location

Location

Building

The Collection

Date

April 15, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Apr 15, 2024

Overall Condition

Stains

Date Examined

Apr 15, 2024

Notes

small stain on PL cuff, some staining on collar and cuffs, spot on underside of fabric at center front

Overall Condition

Soil

Date Examined

Apr 15, 2024

Notes

Some soiling on collar and cuffs

Overall Condition

Losses

Date Examined

Apr 15, 2024

Notes

Might have originally had a small buckle at front of waist.

Overall Condition

Previous Repairs

Date Examined

Apr 15, 2024

Notes

Netting cone was created to hold the collar up and open, but design team will probably want to make a better one.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Deborah Kerr, The Collection, Larry McQueen

General Notes

Note Type

Display Note

Note

I have created small net cones to hold the collar up and open but, designers will probably want to create something better.

Created By

Adreana Langston

Create Date

January 10, 2024

Updated By

Adreana Langston

Update Date

April 22, 2024