Medium: Black velvet with gold metallic lace, sequins and tassels

Date: 1938

Country: USA

Credit: Gift of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.

Hollywood movies helped construct a narrative of glamour around French fashion history. Adrian’s lavish costumes for "Marie Antoinette" (1938) provided a temporary escape from the realities of the Depression. This particular film costume was worn by Gladys George, who played Louis XV’s mistress, Madame Du Barry.

Object Number: 70.8.21