A 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...