Evening dress
Designer
Irene
(1901 - 1962)
Retailer
Bullock's Wilshire
(American, 1929 - 1993)
c. 1950
Black silk chiffon, cream silk gauze, and black velvet
Gift of The Fashion Group
Object number75.124.3
Irene Lentz was a legendary Hollywood costume designer. She made clothing for over fifty films, but movie stars wore her glamorous creations off-screen as well. The Los Angeles Times referred to Irene as “California’s couturier”.
DescriptionStrapless evening dress and black silk chiffon crepe and cream silk gauze; horizontally fluted bodice; sheath skirt with draped overskirt, trimmed with black velvet bows.Exhibitions