$3,200
An apricot wool walking dress worn by Betty Grable in The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (20th Century, 1947). The dress has a cream knitted front bodice with scalloped edging and crochet buttons. There is a back bustle with an ecru bow and hand finishing work to the interior. Bias labels read "1 27 7 5901 48712 Betty Grable," "48712 B.Grable" and "1 27 7 5091." A blank Western Costume label is also present. Costume design by Orry-Kelly. Accompanied by two black and white wardrobe test shots of Grable and an original lot tag. PROVENANCE Partial lot 145, "Western Costume Star Collection, Part II," Butterfield & Butterfield, Los Angeles, July 17, 18 & 19, 1994 From the Collection of Glenn Brown Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-04-11
