Tag: Walter Plunkett

October 28, 2015 / Vickie Lester

In 1952 Oscars for costume design went to Edith Head and Walter Plunkett, Irene, and Orry-Kelly

I don’t know which Gabor this is (Zsa Zsa?) presenting at the 1952 Academy Awards… But, Walter Plunkett shared an Oscar with Irene and Orry-Kelly for AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (color) and Edith Head won for A PLACE IN THE SUN (black and white).

February 7, 2015 / Vickie Lester

Singin’ in the Rain – and the magic of Walter Plunkett’s costume design

The sketch: The wardrobe continuity book: The publicity still: The scene: . The cake:

August 8, 2013 / Vickie Lester

GONE WITH THE WIND – WALTER PLUNKETT

You know, the one made out of the old green velvet drapes… A perfect example of how wardrobe helps tell the story: Visiting Rhett in her finery:

August 8, 2013 / Vickie Lester

COSTUME DESIGNER – WALTER PLUNKETT – AN AMERICAN IN PARIS

Mr. Plunkett designed the wardrobe in over 150 films, among them: CHRISTOPHER STRONG, LITTLE WOMEN, FLYING DOWN TO RIO, OF HUMAN BONDAGE, NOTHING SACRED… Catch my drift? He also did GONE WITH THE WIND, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, and AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. This is an excellent overview of his…

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