Plunkett, Walter, 1902-1982 (1902-1982)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1902-1982
Biography
Walter Plunkett was an American costume designer. He was appointed head of the Wardrobe department of RKO Studios and worked with RKO from 1926-1935. Following his departure from RKO, he worked as a freelance costume designer until joining MGM in 1947 until his retirement in 1965. Plunkett worked on hundreds of films and specialized in historical films. His most well-known works are 1938's Gone With the Wind and 1920's Singing in the Rain. He has been nominated 11 times for an Oscar, with only one win for "American in Paris."
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Symposium records, 2014
folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.24
Scope and Contents
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2014 Symposium "Modes of Modernity The Ephemeral & the Eternal in 20th Century Fashion." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Jasmine Helm, "Abstract Becoming Modern: The Directoire Revival Style;" Diana Dalmas, "Period Films and the Decline of the Modern 1930-1953;" Danielle Morrin, "Clara Bow: The Rise and Fall of the Fashionable Flapper;" Tae In Ahn, "All that Glitters is...
Dates:
2014