Head, Edith

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Dates:
Birth 1897-10-28
Death 1981-10-24
English,

Biographical notes:

Edith Head was a hollywood costume designer.

From the description of Ten Commandments costume continuity book, 1954-4956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367827687

According to the donor, the sketches are executed by various studio artists, following the design ideas of Edith Head, and approved by Head.

From the description of Design illustrations for Western films [graphic]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81150916

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Subjects:

  • Academy Awards (Motion pictures)
  • Costume design
  • Costume designers
  • Fashion
  • Motion picture industry
  • Motion pictures
  • Western films
  • Women in the motion picture industry

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Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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