Helen rose

Designs for Grace Kelly's trousseau, created by Helen Rose of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, include, left, a shantung dress in champagne, and right, a white matte jersey full-length boudoir robe.

I love costume illustration. They really knew how to make an impact back then. Helen Rose was MGM's costume designer through ...

Helen Rose’s dress for Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

Helen Rose costume sketch of Mae West for Las Vegas stage show. Pencil, India-ink, and gouache on 15 x 20 - Available at Profiles in History: "Drama,...

Charting the style icon's best photos captured during Hollywood's Golden Age.

The Lost Wedding Guide on Instagram: "10 Fascinating Facts About Grace Kelly’s Wedding Of The Century — 1. Grace Kelly’s gown, designed by MGM Studios costume designer, Helen Rose, took 36 seamstresses six weeks to make. 2. Prince Rainier allowed MGM to film the entire wedding in exchange for ending Grace Kelly’s seven-year movie contract. 30 million people watched the wedding on TV around the world. 3. Kelly’s family had to pay a $2 million dowry to the royal family in Monaco to allow…

This month’s Get the Look feature is Elizabeth Taylor in her 1950 wedding to Conrad “Nicky” Hilton. Elizabeth Taylor is no stranger to a gorgeous wedding dress, as she took 8 trips down the aisle during her lifetime. I love the classic look from her first wedding to Conrad “Nicky” Hilton in 1950 when she was only […]

Yes, I know, two posts in a row on The Oscars might seem too much, but trust me this one is well worth it. Costume design, clothes, shapes and dresses that capture the beauty of the shining starts …

High Society is a musical version of The Philadelphia Story (1941), which was based on a 1939 play by Philip Barry. He wrote it with Katharine Hepburn in mind, which was great timing for the actres…

A mixed media on illustration board design sketch of the wedding gown worn by Grace Kelly to the religious ceremony of the royal wedding of Kelly to Prince Rain