Vertigo - Kim Novak

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mannequins And Forms

Kim Novak dress full front with color card

Kim Novak dress full front with color card

Name/Title

Vertigo - Kim Novak

Entry/Object ID

GS-KN-Gallery-3

Tags

NEEDED - Box photo, NEEDED - Condition Report info input, NEEDED - Dressing sheet photo

Description

Deep indigo dress button back dress with built in lining - long scarf . Dress is a silk jersey, below the knee dress with long sleeves and buttons down the back.

Use

Worn by Kim Novak, playing Madeleine Elster , in the movie Vertigo

Category

COSTUME

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Day dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

silk

Material

jersey

Lining

silk chiffon

Color

indigo

Notes

Silk jersey dress, silk chiffon built in lining for skirt, silk scarf

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edith Head

Role

Designer

Date made

1958

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

5'6"

Parts

Count

2

Parts

1 dress, 1 scarf

Accessories

Accessory

Form or mannequin pieces

Notes

Form is in box 26

Location

Location

Building

US Art

Date

April 20, 2024

Location

Room

Studio

Building

Trinity Lutheran Church

Date

April 6, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Apr 20, 2024

Notes

The silk chaffon scarf has color change at one end. The dress is generally in good condition. All the buttons are intact but there is wear and fiber loss on the buttons. There is surface abrasion throughout. There are a few seams with snags and broken sewing threads.

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.

Overall Condition

Losses

Date Examined

Apr 5, 2024

Notes

Loss on some buttons, seam stretch on upper bodice front and back, a few holes

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kim Novak, Greg Schreiner

General Notes

Note Type

Display Note

Note

Buttons go down the BACK

Created By

Adreana Langston

Create Date

January 10, 2024

Updated By

Adreana Langston

Update Date

April 20, 2024