Peggy Hamilton modeling an Adrian tulle evening gown, 1929
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University of California, Los Angeles. -- Library. -- Dept. of Special Collections (repository) Adams, Peggy Hamilton, -- 1890-1984 (subject) Adrian, -- 1903-1959 (fashionDesigner)
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Description
A detail from this photograph appears in Peggy Hamilton’s Los Angeles Times feature "Fashions," August 11, 1929 and November 2, 1930 Text from negative sleeve: Adrian. tulle dress. 11172. [Printed on sleeve]: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Printed on edge of negative: FEB. 5. 29. PUB.528. BULL. Peggy Hamilton modeling a tulle evening gown by Adrian of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. The gown has a satin bodice and a long, full tulle skirt with a large bow at the waist. Over the gown is a sheer bolero with thin metallic bands, and a short ostrich feather [?] jacket Adrian (Adolph Greenberg), an American costume designer during the 1930s and 1940s, designed costumes for over 250 films. In the 1940's he became a fashion designer as well. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
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