Irene lentz gibbons books

She found work as a mack sennett bathing beauty and appeared in the comedies picking peaches and a tailormade man. Hollywood glamour by irene gibbons costume and fashion designer. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. David was born in saskatoon, saskatchewan and travelled across the world with his parents when he was yo. Attracting the notice of such stars as lupe velez and dolores del rio, irene caught on and became a. Irene, born irene lentz and also known as irene gibbons, was an american costume designer active from the 1930s to early 1960s. Although the text is brief and some details left out irene was a dancer in the prologue at the egyptian theatre and for a time she had a fashion business in the french village, operating out of adrians former homestudio, the tower house, what is there is more than sufficient to create a compelling portrait of this designer.

Lentz had been taught sewing as a child and with a. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Fashion and style icon during hollywoods golden age. Aug 12, 2018 so walter plunkett started at mgm in september 1945. The sketch to the left is one of irene s designs for easter parade.

Born irene lentz in baker, montana, she traveled to california while still a teen, and appeared in a number of small roles in the infancy of silent film, appearing in support roles in mack sennett productions as early as 1921. Frank billecci was able to interview people who knew irene best to find. Deep glamour the intersection of imagination and desire. Her signature irene clothing line was one of only two to have its own salon at the bullocks wilshire department store in the 1930s and 40s coco chanel had. Irene maud lentz, also known mononymously and professionally as irene, was an american fashion designer and costume designer. Irene lentz simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Aug 04, 2010 irenes early work was seen in paramount, rko, columbia and united artists efforts. Before costume designers were relegated to freelance status, the most talented of the lot oversaw the costume departments at the studios, and in many cases, placed their personal stamp on a majorit.

Dressing the stars october 10, 2015 by pelelotus in glamour, history, hollywood, vintage fashion 1 comment to dress the biggest and most beautiful people on the silver screen is an honour that most designers would cut their own arms for just a taste. Irene maud lentz december 8, 1901 november 15, 1962, also known mononymously and. Irene was born on december 8, 1900 in baker, montana, usa as irene lentz. Both adrian and irene lentz gibbons began using pola stout fabrics in the late 1930s. This is an artist proof, hand signed, irene lentz gibbons dress design drawn by virginia fisher, costume print fromthe 1946 mgm movie the good old summer timestaring judy garland, and van johnson. Jan 1, 20 doris day wearing irene lentzgibbons fashion in 1960, midnight lace stay safe and healthy. Irene lentz gibbons, the famous hollywood costume designer and coopers wifes aunt by marriage, committed suicide a year following coopers death in 1961. Evening dress, irene lentzgibbons silk brocade and chiffon. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young reader. For more on the life and times of doris day, check out these books. Oct 24, 2009 joyces phd dissertation, dainas masters thesis, and toms unpublished manuscript reveal the lives of charles kleibacker, herman patrick tappe, and irene lentz gibbons, respectively. Jun 28, 2014 irene lentz gibbons was a brilliant designer of taste and quality. Supposedly she was inconsolable following his death. Irene 1907 1962 born in south dakota, irene lentz made her way to.

Lithograph by artist virginia fisher of costume designer irene lentz gibbons design for ann miller in easter parade. Her reputation was made when actress dolores del rio requested all of her film costumes in 1933s flying down to rio be designed by the unknown lentz gibbons. A irene lentz gibbons was the first designer with a salon installed in a department store. Genealogy profile for irene gibbons irene gibbons lentz 1901 1962 genealogy genealogy for irene gibbons lentz 1901 1962 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Irene lentz gibbons salon at bullocks wilshire, circa 1930s. On november 15, 1962, three weeks short of her sixtysecond birthday, costume designer irene lentz took room 1129 at the knickerbocker hotel, checking in under an assumed name. Irene maud lentz was born on december 8, 1901 in baker. Lentz not only costumed hollywoods golden age stars for the big screen, famously putting lana turner in thenscandalous highwaist shorts with a midriffbaring top in 1946s the postman always rings twice, she also dressed them in life.

Karlyn are trying to keep the legacy of irene lentz gibbons alive. A selfpublished novel by june alison gibbons, one of the silent. Irene lentz gibbons salon at bullocks wilshire, circa 1930s posted on february 18, 2016 by martin turnbull before she became costumer supervisor at mgm in the midtolate1940s, irene lentz gibbons known simply as irene but she was married to the brother of legendary mgm art director cedric gibbons had her own salon at the bullocks. When she was a teenager she moved to hollywood to become an actress. The chic life and tragic death of a revered costume designer. Each costume is identified with names of films andactorsactresses, some with hand touching. According to the washington post, gail gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other childrens writerillustrator. Dresses by kleibacker, hats by tappe, and garments by irene.

Walter plunkett hollywood golden age costume designer of. May 18, 2016 some of the fashions from the former mgm costume designer irene lentz. Irene was still designing for bullocks wilshire, and adrian was at mgm when they began using polas woolens. By 1941, even british vogue referred to her californian elegance. This is an artist proof, hand signed,irene lentzgibbons dress design drawn by virginia fisher, costume print fromthe 1946 mgm movie the good old summer timestaring judy garland, and van johnson. She designed costumes for actresses like hedy lamarr, ingrid bergman and marlene dietrich in the 1930s and the 1940s. Irene movies list, irene filmography, irene 30 films page 3. Born in baker, montana, lentz started out as an actress under her birth name, appearing in secondary roles in silent film s beginning with keystone.

The legendary fashion and hollywood costume designer, irene lentz gibbons, began her career as an actress in the early 1920s and soon moved onto designing and opening a small dress store. With several designers on staff including irene sharaff, barbara karinska, marion herwood keyes, and two mens designers, helen waited months until she got an assignment. Kaye gibbons has 28 books on goodreads with 122787 ratings. Irene lentz gibbons the cocktail dress classic inspirations. Seven irene lentzgibbons fashion designs for 1940s filmsdrawn by virginia fisher. In addition to being a novelist, he is also an underwater archaeologist. Irene sharaff designed the chinesethemed costume for the other number, but lucille bremer did not get along with sharaff. In the citybythesea, where there is no shortage of summertime cocktail parties. This digital collection contains selected irene scrapbooks, which include clippings, correspondence, photographs and other ephemera. Fred astaires dance partners and their costumes designed. Growing up in santa barbara and with several friends in the business, weve always heard that costume designer irene was a lesbian, or. Her reputation was made when actress dolores del rio requested all of her film costumes in 1933. Abby lillethuns dissertation research on american batik. Still, others are amazing examples of the beautiful work among the legions of unnamed designers who worked in the industry during the middle of the 20th century.

Costuming the hbo series the game of thrones is as near a herculean job as youll find in television costume design work. This new book on hollywood designer irene is a step toward making a lesser. Womans ensemble dress and cpe womans suit jacket and skirt womans suit ensemble jacket, skirt, and hat womans dress bodice and skirt, costume for ingrid bergman as paula alquist in gaslight. Ive always wanted to know more about irene lentzgibbons and this book tells her story. Lentz had been taught sewing as a child and with a flair for style, she decided to open a small dress shop.

Explore historical records and family tree profiles about irene gibbons on myheritage, the worlds family history network. As for irene lentz gibbons, known simply as irene, it was said at the time that she dressed everyone in hollywood. Mgm already had a wardrobe department full of talented designers, with irene lentz gibbons as the head she had replaced adrian, helen rose, irene sharaff, karinska, and mens designers valles and gile steele. Irene signed a contract in 1942 as executive designer at mgm, where her brotherinlaw, cedric gibbons, was the art director. Irene born irene lentz and also known as irene gibbons, 8 december 1900 15 november 1962 was a costume designer. Lentz also worked under the name irene gibbons design career. Hollywood glamour by irene lentz gibbons, costume and fashion designer to the stars. Hello you are purchasing a virginia fisher, signed colored lithograph of an original drawing of a costume design by the great hollywood designer irene lentz gibbons of barbara stanwyck in a white formal dress with silver metallic beading in the 1947 mgm motion picture b. Twelve irene lentz gibbons fashion designs for 1940s films drawn by virginia fisher. Patricia cunninghams book, reforming fashion, 18501914. Twelve signed fashion prints from vintage hollywood mgm movies are irene lentz gibbons dress designs for 1940s films drawn by virginia fisher.

So, thank you for joining me as we continue to honor the talented women who have added such richness to our lives. Hand signed fisherlentz ap printthe good old summer judy. Meanwhile, at a party thrown by her customer, fan and friend, dolores del rio, irene lentz meets eliot gibbons. During the 1930s, dolores is the wife of cedric gibbons, the head of mgms art department after their divorce in 1940, he will be seen out with, among others, carole landis before getting hitched to hazel brooks. Fashion and style icon during hollywoods golden age w ith all the craziness since the beginning of the school year, i completely missed women out wests third birthday last month. When hbo started production of the series in 2007, there existed a legion of fans that had been reading the book series. Irene maud lentz december 8, 1901 november 15, 1962 was an american costume designer. Irene maude gibbons born lentz gibbons was born on month day 1901, at birth place, south dakota, to emil frank lentz and maud w lentz. Irene lentzgibbons designed for many hollywood stars offscreen, such as claudette colbert, while also freelancing for many of the film studios. Gail gibbons books list of books by author gail gibbons. Joyces phd dissertation, dainas masters thesis, and toms unpublished manuscript reveal the lives of charles kleibacker, herman patrick tappe, and irene lentz gibbons, respectively. Silk evening dress, irene lentz gibbons i could see a mirkwood elf wearing this vintage gown by irene lentz gibbons 1958 silk evening dress, irene lentz gibbons but in green, midnight blue or silver. Irene lentz gibbons was the executive director for designing, not only designing costumes herself but assigning designers to various films.

See more ideas about hollywood costume, costume design sketch and fashion design. Hand signed fisherlentz ap printthe good old summer. Louis 1944, you cant take it with you 1938 and to be or not to be 1942. Irene lentz gibbons designed the beautiful white embroidered gown she wore. Irene lentz family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. June allyson irene lentz gibbons mgm costume design original black and white 8x10 photo you re about to buy an original 8x10 black and white photo. Dec 06, 2016 now, 51 years after her suicide at age 61, lentz s designs have a new group of admirers including tory burch who wore a lentz creation on the nyc charity circuit, and for 2010s the tourist, costume designer colleen atwood, who dressed angelina jolie in a caramel shawl and ivory sheath based on an irene look. Irene had her own salon at bullocks wilshire and later a couture fashion line. In november 1962, 60 yearold mgm fashion designer irene lentz gibbons, known simply as irene, spent the evening consuming large quantities of alcohol before opening a window on her 11 th floor apartment and leaping to her death. Irene maud lentz december 8, 1901 november 15, 1962 also known mononymously and professionally as irene, was an american fashion designer and costume designer. Since easter sunday is upon us, i thought it would a great time to revisit a beloved holiday film, aptly named easter parade mgm. The california elegance of irene lentz vintage style files. Irene lentz gibbons was a brilliant designer of taste and quality.

Two are creations from the minds of irene lentz gibbons and gilbert adrian who made their reputations designing for mgm in hollywoods golden years. Irene lentz gibbons archives silver screen modes by. David gibbins is a britishcanadian author of thriller novels. Soon after, the two costume and fashion designers traded places. Irene studied at the wolfe school of design, and opened a dress shop, irene of california, on the campus of ucla at the urging of her husband dick jones. In addition to work pressures, her marriage to screenwriter eliot gibbons brother of mgm head art director cedric gibbons was said to be unhappy. Irene maud lentz december 8, 1901 november 15, 1962, also known mononymously and professionally as irene, was an american fashion designer and costume designer. Doris day wearing irene lentzgibbons fashion in 1960.

The next two movies fred made were not very successful. Silver screen modes by christian esquevin a blog about. Joycelyn falsken, daina palermo, and kent state fashion school librarian thomas gates all researched the lives of 20th century fashion designers represented in the collection. Irene was a brilliant business woman and a superb designer. Irene at bullockswilshire once upon a time, there was an amazing designer who lived in l. This print is pencil signed and ap lettered in the lower margin.

On november 15, 1962, three weeks short of her sixtysecond birthday, costume designer irene lentz took room 1129 at the knickerbocker. Frank billecci was able to interview people who knew irene best to find out what was happening to her during the years she was head of mgms costume department. Known for, designing costumes for motion picture actors. Irene lentz historical records and family trees myheritage. The fashion prints depict vintageirene lentz gibbons dress designs for hollywood mgm movies drawn byvirginia fisher. The success of her designs in her tiny store eventually led to an offer from the bullocks wilshire luxury department store to design for their ladies custom salon which catered to a wealthy. According to the fashion book, irenes fashion style was always slim, curvy. Irene lentz pioneer of an american luxury fashion brand. This book is a must read for anyone who has heard of irene inc. Dec 14, 2014 the french media by then are calling the killer the novelist. Irene 1907 1962 born in south dakota, irene lentz made her way to southern california by 1927 where she started in film as a dress extra. Irene lentz academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. To the reader, he is more a psychopath with dreams of glory and also one of the most frightening villains in recent crime fiction.