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Edith Claire Head (née Posenor, October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who won a record eight Academy Awards for Best Costume Design between 1949 and 1973, making her the most awarded woman in the Academy's history. Head is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential costume designers in film history.
- Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina (1954) The behind-the-scenes drama of Sabrina arguably marks one of the most tumultuous costume design fiascoes in the history of film.
- Mae West in She Done Him Wrong (1933) Head received her big break for designing Mae West’s outrageous costumes in She Done Him Wrong. With the story set in the 1890s, West wears several gorgeous period ensembles; here, she wears sparkling, corseted gown with tree and fireflies-esque ornamentation.
- Ginger Rogers in Lady in the Dark (1944) In the dated but mesmerizing Lady in the Dark, Liza (Rogers) projects her inner fantasies, ambitions, and desires while undergoing psychoanalysis.
- Tippi Hedren in The Birds (1963) In The Birds, Melanie (Hedren) only wears a handful of outfits, but the slim green jacket and wool dress stands out as the most eye-catching and era-defining.
Oct 28, 2013 · In honor of the late Edith Head's 116th birthday, we rounded up the iconic costume designer's most legendary on-screen styles, from Audrey Hepburn in 'Funny Face' to Grace Kelly in 'Rear...
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A winner of eight Academy Awards for Costume Design, Edith Head helped define the style of classic Hollywood with her striking work at Paramount and Universal. Some of the movie stars she dressed included Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, Lana Turner, Paul Newman, John Wayne, Steve McQueen, Elizabeth Taylor, Marlene Dietrich and many more.
May 22, 2022 · Edith Head's reputation as THE costume designer was hard-fought, with strategic savvy overriding a lack of design prowess.
Oct 28, 2013 · Name a classic film starring a female legend from the golden age of cinema, and she’s likely felt the cool embrace of Edith Head’s tape measure. Click through our slideshow of 30 of her most fantastic costumes from film — and get some inspiration for your Netflix queue.
May 7, 2022 · Edith Head was beloved for her costuming skills, here are 11 of her best films like White Christmas and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
