$10,625
An embellished party dress worn by Barbara Stanwyck in her Academy Award nominated role as Leona Stevenson in Sorry , Wrong Number (Paramount, 1948). The dress has a solidly beaded bodice with bugle beads in a herringbone pattern and lines of silver tone cocoon beads and a black satin skirt. A Paramount label reads "Barbara Stanwyck," and a Paramount stamp is present to the interior. Costume design by Edith Head. Accompanied by a copy of the film and the original lot tag. Previously exhibited: The Valley Hunt Club for the book launch of Edith Head : The Fifty Year Career of Hollywood's Greatest Costume Designer , 2010, and an AFI exhibit at Disney World, Florida. PROVENANCE Lot 223, "Entertainment Memorabilia Including Costumes from The Collection of Paramount Pictures," Christie's, New York, Sale number 7117, December 12, 1990 From the Collection of Glenn Brown Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-04-11
