1941 Sketches, Irene at Bullocks
Many thanks to Christian for sharing these lovely sketches. They are from 1941 when Irene still had her own label at Bullock’s. Two are signed by Adele Balken, who was her sketch artist at the time. View more by Christian at The Silver Screen Modiste, all about costumes and fashions of old Hollywood movies and the designers that created them....
Read MoreIrene’s sketch for Marlene Dietrich
My thanks to Bret for sharing this wonderful press photo of an Irene sketch for Marlene Dietrich from “The Lady Is Willing” – 1942.
Read MoreIrene’s Sketch for Doris Day
I know that Irene did many costumes for Doris Day. This is one of the sketches for the movie Lover Come Back. Thank you to Christian for supplying this copy for us. I believe Lover Come Back (1961) was the last movie that Irene and Doris Day worked together on before her death. On IMDB, you can view more photos of Doris Day and scenes from the movie....
Read MoreA Typical Day with Irene
This is a photo from my personal collection. On the back of the original photo is a typed message that reads.. A TYPICAL DAY WITH IRENE, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s talented executive designer, is proof that her work has just begun when she completed a sketch for some star. Each drawing means hour upon hour of discussion, plans, and changes before it finally is seen on the screen. Irene begins her day by discussing sketches she has prepared for the forthcoming picture with one of her associate designers. They go over such things as style, fabric, color and the suitability of the costume to a particular...
Read MoreAbout Irene
Irene is my grand-aunt, and admired for her work in women's fashion and Hollywood costume design. Her talent as a successful clothing designer in Los Angeles led to her long career as a costume designer for many great films in Hollywood.. until her sudden death in 1962. I hope you enjoy your visit.. ~ Karlyn
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