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Vera West (28 June 1898 – 29 June 1947) was an American fashion designer and film costume designer. From 1928 to 1947, she was the chief costume designer for Universal Pictures.
- American
- Los Angeles
- Fashion designer
- June 29, 1947, Glendale, California
Vera West created gowns that were worn by leading ladies who were draped across the arms of monsters, zombies, mummies, and invisible men. From a wedding dress made of hospital sheets and bandages to lace trimmed silk negligees and formal evening gowns, she designed some of the most important horror film costumes for queens of scream in an era ...
Oct 30, 2018 · West did well in Hollywood and was named head costume designer at Universal in 1927. She provided the costumes for every female lead Universal’s golden era (The Mummy, The Invisible Man, and The Wolf Man, and all of their sequels!). West’s last film at Universal was in 1946.
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Vera West was a costume and apparel designer, who had been living and working in Hollywood since the mid 1920s. Much of her career was at Universal Pictures; as Head Designer she created or supervised the costuming for more that 400 films made between 1928 and 1946.
Vera West was born on June 26, 1898 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a costume designer, known for The Wolf Man (1941), Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and Man Made Monster (1941). She was previously married to Jack C. West. She died on June 29, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
West, Vera (1900–1947) American costume designer . Born in 1900; died in 1947; educated at the Philadelphia School of Design. Born in 1900, Vera West served as head costume designer for Universal Studios from 1928 to 1947.
Vera West was born on 26 June 1898 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a costume designer, known for The Wolf Man (1941), Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and Madame Spy (1942). She was married to Jack C. West. She died on 29 June 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
