Sunday
Mar272011
edith head for lisa fremont
03.27.2011 
If I were to ever be granted three wises, I know that one of them would be to commission Edith Head to design my entire wardrobe. Above are her personal watercolor + pencil sketches for three of Grace Kelly’s costumes as Lisa Fremont in "Rear Window" - they were auctioned off at Christie’s this past November, fetching upwards of $12,821. I've been dying to have a dress made just like the one in the third sketch for years! It seems very timely as ballet-inspired clothing is all the rage these days, don't you think?
tagged christie's, edith head, grace kelly, rear window in fashion
christie's, edith head, grace kelly, rear window in fashion
Reader Comments (8)
Oh my goodness this lovely thank you for sharing!
These are so delicately done and tres lovely.
Edith Head was one of the greats; what talent, imagination and sense of proportion she had! Thanks for posting!
Edith Head is one of the great ones. Lovely posting.
So beautiful! I love seeing the sketches of designer's work. Being let into their process is very special. Thanks for sharing these!
These pictures are wonderful....so happy you shared, I had never seen them before!
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Rear Window is one of my absolute favorite movies. I happened to come upon your blog via sunshine on a cloudy day, and I'm so glad that I did. These sketches made my day!
Love these! I was recently in a hotel that had a sketch by Edith Head for one of Audrey Hepburn's outfits in Sabrina. It was in my hotel room and I looked at it every day - so inspiring.