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Title: Irene scrapbooks
Date (inclusive): 1932-1962
Date (bulk): 1940s
Collection number: 316
Creator:
Irene
Extent:
7 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
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Irene scrapbooks, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Phyllis Goldberg, 1970
Irene, born Irene Lentz and also known as Irene Gibbons, was an American costume designer active from
the 1930s to early 1960s. She received Oscar nominations for costume design for B. F.'S DAUGHTER (1948)
and MIDNIGHT LACE (1960).
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Irene scrapbooks span the years 1932-1962 (bulk 1940s) and encompass approximately 7 linear feet.
The 7 scrapbooks contain clippings, correspondence, mementoes, and photographs. The 2 photograph albums
contain reference photographs of stars in costumes designed by Irene.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
Irene , 1901-1962--Archives.
costume designers