Welcome to my site dedicated to the collecting, restoration and preservation of motion picture costume and prop history. Everything you see on this site was originally designed, created and worn by the stars. Please enjoy your tour into the wonderful world of Hollywood Costume and please check back often for updates on the collection. Do you have costumes or props you are interested in selling? Email me at vintagefilmcostumes@hotmail.com
Here is a gown worn by Jane Powell in the 1948 MGM film “Luxury Liner”.
This beautiful pink and beige lace formal gown, worn by Powell in her starring role as Polly Bradford in the 1948 comedy musical Luxury Liner. Designed by Helen Rose, this gown features a pink floral pattern along the beige lace and pink fabric wrap.
Jane Powell became a child at MGM as a teenager working in films opposite stars including Fred Astaire, Elizabeth Taylor and Howard Keel. Powell made many memorable films for MGM including Royal Wedding, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Here is a beautiful full length sequinned evening gown worn by Jane Russell in the film “The Revolt of Mamie Stover”. The film was made at 20th Century Fox studios in 1956.
Capturing the essence of one of the sexiest women to grace the silver screen, the gown was designed for ms Russell by Bill Travilla who designed for many of her films and for another film great Marilyn Monroe.
Russell in the film plays a Mississippi prostitute and later a war profiteer. The film was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Jane Russell has starred in many memorable roles including “The Outlaw” in 1943 and of course “Gentleman Prefer Blondes”. A great piece of Hollywood glamour from the 50's.
This is a Debbie Reynolds dance costume worn by her in the MGM musical "Give a Girl A Break". The gown was designed by the wonderful Helen Rose in 1953. The dance costume consist of a yellow chiffon top and cream chiffon skirt with multiple ruffled layers of underskirt.
The gown is used in a wonderful dance sequence with the legendary dancer and choreographer Bob Fossee. The production number was unique in that it was filed in reverse to allow Reynolds and Fosse the opportunity to look like they were un- popping balloons during the dance sequence. They look amazing in this sequence directed by Stanley Donen and choreography by Gower Champion. A great piece of MGM musical History.
Ms Reynolds in her own right should be noted as a prolific collector and preserver of Hollywood history and has managed to collect some wonderful treasures not only from her days at MGM but from every major studio. A great lady and a wonderful collector. I had the pleasure of meeting her once on her tour and talking ever so briefly in relation to costumes and collecting. I wish it could have been longer!
Here is the dance number in which the costume appears!
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