A costume illustration likely of Elizabeth Taylor as Angela Vickers in the film production A Place in the Sun (1951).

A mixed medium Edith Head costume design, unsigned; illustration likely by sketch artist Donna Kline. The sketch is of Elizabeth Taylor in her iconic white sheer organza patterned-tea length dress, full skirt, and nipped waist, the sketch artist even captures Taylor’s violet-colored eyes.

Edith Head became the head designer at Paramount in 1939, a role she kept until 1967. Head oversaw the wardrobe for an annual estimated 45 films the studio produced. On top of that, she became a public figure like the stars she dressed, appearing on the television program Art Linkletter’s House Party where she would advise women and men how to dress. She advised the audience like her stars how to dress themselves in a complimentary fashion. This ingratiated Head with America as well as starlets like Elizabeth Taylor.

DIMENSIONS: SKETCH 14.5 X 23 INCHES MOUNT 19.5 X 29.75;