Who done it?

[claireshaeffer]

Not Gwen.

 

[denisebrain]

Gosh, who's left ...Irene?

 

[nsweezie]

Elizabeth Hawes? I know she designed for Broadway but I’m not sure about Hollywood.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Dolly Tree ?

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

...
2 hints: it's a woman; she did the costumes for several movies.

Edith Head?

 

[Linn]

I think MJ's guess of Dolly Tree is correct.

 

[claireshaeffer]

Valentina; She designed the costumes for Philadelphia Story.
This dress is at Museum of the City of NY and may have been from Valentina.
Several years ago it had a Valentina exhibit. I have more photos from the exhibition; and I examined some of the designs, but not this one.
I've never seen one for sale.

https://thevintagewomanmagazine.com/haute-history-valentina/

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Interesting, quite the story about Valentina! Thanks, Claire, always fun trying to figure these out.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

Thank you. I was not familiar with her.

 

[Midge]

I'm familiar with the name, but wouldn't have thought of her with that style.