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"To Catch a Thief" 12
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Costume sketch of a light blue ball gown with white, gold, and blue detailing, and an elaborate gold head piece. Two boys in matching blue costumes and turbans are carrying the train. This sketch was created for "To Catch a Thief".
circa 1954
Head, Edith
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"To Catch a Thief" 14
circa 1954
Costume sketch of a ruffled, blue ball gown. In addition, there are a pair of men dressed in striped pants with peacock plumed turbans. This sketch was created for "To Catch a Thief".
"To Catch a Thief" 13
circa 1954
Costume sketch of a pink ball gown with flower accents. Holding a matching canopy above her head are four men wearing matching costumes and elaborate headdresses. This sketch was created for "To ...
"To Catch a Thief" 15
circa 1954
Costume sketch of a male, period costume with a red vest under a gold detailed jacket. In addition, is a matching female, period ball gown with the same elaborate gold detail on the cape and hat. ...
"To Catch a Thief" 20
1954
Costume sketch of a gold, masquerade ball gown created for Grace Kelly in "To Catch a Thief".
"To Catch a Thief" 18
1954
Costume sketch of a gold ball gown with a long, pink cape carried by two boys in costume. This sketch was created for "To Catch a Thief".
Brown Gown Design for "To Catch a Thief"
1954
Costume sketch of a brown, lace evening gown with matching wrap created for Jessie Royce Landis in "To Catch a Thief" (Paramount 1955). Watercolor and gouache wash over a graphite sketch on paper....
