Irene sketches, 1945
Scope and Contents
This collection holds signed sketches in pencil, pen, watercolor, and pastel.
Dates
- Creation: 1945
Creator
- Irene, Inc. (Organization)
- Irene, 1901-1962 (1900 - 1962) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Born in 1900, Irene moved from Baker, Montana to Los Angeles at the age of 20 to become an actress. Soon after she opened a small boutique on the USC campus. After her first husband's death, she traveled Europe to pursue fashion more seriously. Once she returned to Los Angeles, she opened another boutique at 9000 Sunset Blvd. She gained a following of Hollywood elite which ultimately lead her to begin designing costumes for films. She designed costumes for United Artists and Columbia Pictures in the 1930s while simultaneously running a boutique in the famed Bullocks Wilshire department store. In 1941, MGM hired her to replace Adrian. Irene stayed at MGM until the late 1940s when she wanted to return to her own business. She once again began designing clothes for the public. Her life ended in tragically; Irene commited suicide in 1962. She was 61 years old. Irene was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Costume Design (B.F.'s Daughter in 1949 and Midnight Lace in 1961).
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Language of Materials
Undetermined
Existence and Location of Originals
The Library of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive, 27th St. at 7th Ave., NY, NY , USA, 10006
General
Born in 1900, Irene moved from Baker, Montana to Los Angeles at the age of 20 to become an actress. Soon after she opened a small boutique on the USC campus. After her first husband's death, she traveled Europe to pursue fashion more seriously. Once she returned to Los Angeles, she opened another boutique at 9000 Sunset Blvd. She gained a following of Hollywood elite which ultimately lead her to begin designing costumes for films. She designed costumes for United Artists and Columbia Pictures in the 1930s while simultaneously running a boutique in the famed Bullocks Wilshire department store. In 1941, MGM hired her to replace Adrian. Irene stayed at MGM until the late 1940s when she wanted to return to her own business. She once again began designing clothes for the public. Her life ended in tragically; Irene commited suicide in 1962. She was 61 years old. Irene was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Costume Design (B.F.'s Daughter in 1949 and Midnight Lace in 1961).
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- Title
- Irene sketches, 1945
- Date
- 2025-06-02
- Description rules
- Dacs; Isad(g); Lo C
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository