What a Way to Go - Shirley McClaine 1

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mannequins And Forms

Name/Title

What a Way to Go - Shirley McClaine 1

Entry/Object ID

GS-ShirleyMcClaine1-Gallery-4

Description

A floor length fitted sheith dress with very narrow straps . It zips up the back. It has been custom dyed and painted in multi colors. There is a matching cape which is lined.

Use

Party dress worn by Shirley MacLaine 1960’s

Category

COSTUME

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Party Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

5’ 7”

Textile Details

Fabric

silk

Material

satin

Lining

silk

Color

multi colored, Blue

Notes

The lining is in the cape. The lining in the cape is bright blue.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edith Head

Role

Designer

Manufacturer

' Paramount Studios'

Date made

1964

Parts

Count

4

Parts

1 dress, 1 cape , 1 right glove , 1 left glove

Accessories

Accessory

Form or mannequin pieces

Notes

Shirley McClaine Mannequin 1 and Shirley McClaine Mannequin 2 are both in box 20

Location

Location

Building

US Art

Date

April 20, 2024

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Apr 20, 2024

Notes

Fair-Good: Has had previous conservation work around the armholes and the back. The zipper is coming unstitched but it has been repaired. There are some tears that have been crudely repaired at the side seam slit. Gloves are quite soiled and the fingers are worn. There is significant water based staining throughout (especially around the hem line). The straps used to hang the cape on a hanger are coming loose.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Greg Schreiner

Created By

Cara Varnell

Create Date

January 15, 2024

Updated By

Adreana Langston

Update Date

April 20, 2024