MFIT Costumes and Costumes in Other Collections

Museum at FIT Costumes

Costume, Queen Christina (1933), silk velvet and mink, 1933, worn by Greta Garbo, 70.8.4, gift of MGM. The Museum at FIT.

Costume, Anna Karenina (1935), silk velvet, 1935, worn by Greta Garbo, 70.8.3, gift of MGM. The Museum at FIT.

Costume, Camille (1936), silk velvet and tulle, 1936. Costume variation for Greta Garbo, 70.8.22, gift of MGM. The Museum at FIT.


Costume, The Bride Wore Red (1937), beaded pave on silk crepe, 1937, worn by Joan Crawford, 70.8.19, gift of MGM. The Museum at FIT.

Costume, Marie Antoinette (1938), velvet and lace, 1938, worn by Gladys George, 70.8.21, gift of MGM. The Museum at FIT.


Costumes in Other Collections

Costume, Marie Antoinette (1938), silk organza and lame, 1934, worn by Norma Shearer, M.86.237a-h, gift of Bob Carlton. © Gilbert Adrian Estate. Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Musuem of Art.

Costume, Bittersweet (1940), silk velvet, 1940, worn by Jeannette MacDonald, M.87.25.3a-c, gift of Thomas S.Hartzog. © Gilbert Adrian Estate. Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Costume, Lovely to Look At (1952), silk, metal, 1942-1952, 2012.538.16a,b. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.


Costume, Lovely to Look At (1952), wool twill, 1949, M.70.61.18, gift of David Weisz. © Gilbert Adrian Estate. Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers, Wizard of Oz (1939), fabric and plastic, 1939, worn by Judy Garland, 1979.1230. Courtesy of the National Museum of American History.