Preview the Exhibition

Hollywood Glamour: Fashion and Jewelry from the Silver Screen installation shot

Edith Head, Evening Gown, 1937
Plain weave (lamé). On loan from the Collection of John Henderson Davey, New York, NY. Photo credit: Sierra Robinson of the Golden Closet.

Trabert & Hoeffer, Inc.-Mauboussin, Multi-use necklace of actress June Knight, late 1930s
Platinum, engraved sapphire, and diamond. Neil Lane Collection.

Chanel Haute Couture, Dress, 1926
Silk netting: embroidered with sequins; silk lining: plain weave w/crepe yarns in the warp direction. Worn by: Ina Claire (American, 1893 - 1985). Hamish Bowles.

Verger Freres, Joan Crawford suite of jewelry, about 1935
Gold, diamond, and aquamarine. Worn by: Joan Crawford (American, 1905–1977). Promised gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf.

Trabert & Hoeffer, Inc.-Mauboussin, Brooch, early 1950s
White gold and diamond. Promised gift in honor of Sylvia Chill Sethur.

Travis Banton (Designer), Woman's evening gown, 1934
Silk satin, embroidered. Worn by: Anna May Wong (Chinese American, 1905-1961). Museum purchase with funds donated by Jane Pappalardo.