Clive Thompson
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Designs by American fashion designer Howard Greer, 1930s-50s. After working for some European houses, he ran his own couture studio that primarily dressed celebrity and society women, and was also costume designer at Paramount on films like Bringing Up Baby, My Favorite Wife, and Spellbound.
Black and white photo of a slender white woman posing in an empty room, wearing a dark hat shaped like a half-oval, a light lace sleeveless blouse, a dark pencil skirt, dark heels, and dark gloves.
Color photo of a white mannequin wearing a dress with cap sleeves and a long skirt to the ankles. It is split vertically into beige and coral colors, with a starburst design in the center where the colors meet.
Black and white photo of a Sylvia Sidney posing in a room with dark floor and white wall, wearing a wool suit with two contrasting fabrics, one dark and one light with a subtle check pattern. The skirt has a slight flare and ends mid-calf. The jacked has large white buttons pinning back large lapels. She wears short gloves and a hat with a curving brim, and holds a small matching handbag.
Black and white photo of a slender white woman posing in blank space, wearing a light, long gown in a gauzy fabric, with a long swath draped from the waist down to her ankle and pulled back up to her chest, pinned with flowers. She wears dark gloves and holds some of the gauzy fabric out at her side so it sways back and forth.
