October 29, 2013 20 comments By

Edith Head

You might have noticed that yesterday’s Google header honored the birthday of one of the most talented women to ever work in entertainment, Edith Head. The eight time Academy Award winner designed costumes for over 1100 films in a span of fifty years. I spent so much time online admiring each of her sketches that I thought I would put together a group for you all to enjoy. Fun fact: the little black dress that Audrey Hepburn wore in Breakfast At Tiffany’s was designed by Givenchy in Paris but Paramount Studios thought it revealed too much leg. The lower half of the dress was redesigned by Edith Head. If you want to see a little bit of Hollywood magic, you must watch this video!

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(images via here) 

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20 Comments

  1. STEL STYLE wrote:

    amazing vintage fashion illustrations!!!! I love Edith Head work!!!!

    http://www.thestelstyle.com

    10.29.13
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  2. Riana wrote:

    Such beautiful renderings of such beautiful design! She was a goddess!

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  3. i.s. wrote:

    absolutely gorgeous!!! x
    http://www.vicariousLA.com

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  4. Paty wrote:

    Love your blog!
    I’m posting looks from Los Angeles and accessories:

    http://www.thegavlaks.com

    10.29.13
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  5. Taylor wrote:

    These are amazing!!!! I love that you posted them!

    Taylor
    tbissett.blogspot.com

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  6. Samara sisters wrote:

    This is pretty amazing. We love it.
    Samara Sisters
    xx
    http://samarasisters.com/

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  7. Domino wrote:

    OMG now the costume designer in The Incredibles being named Edith and looking the way she does TOTALLY makes sense. Rad! Thanks for sharing this!

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  8. dana wrote:

    these sketches are too cool. love them!

    http://www.thecasualclassic.com

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  9. Denisa wrote:

    Peeerfect paintings.

    http://www.fashiondenis.com/

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  10. Tra Mi wrote:

    Very talented woman for sure.

    http://thevulgariangirl.blogspot.com/

    10.30.13
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  11. Alyssa Adelle Judson wrote:

    Amazing artist.

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  12. Chiamaka Abasilim wrote:

    Talented artist. The pictures are very classy and Victorian.

    http://thinkworkandgo.blogspot.com/

    10.30.13
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  13. We Think Therefore We Create wrote:

    these are amazing! sketches are probably my favorite part of any designer’s process – they show so much of their personal style and artistic skill. xoxo sydney

    10.30.13
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  14. Tolis Papas wrote:

    Very talented woman

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  15. Tolis Papas wrote:

    i forogot this http://aboutjewels.com

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