TIPPI HEDREN: “THE BIRDS” ORIGINAL EDITH HEAD “MELANIE DANIELS” GREEN SUIT COSTUME SKETCH (WITH DVD)

An original gouache and ink on paper costume sketch from the production of the classic Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds (Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions, 1963) by Edith Head, titled “Birds”/ Hedren in pencil in her hand to the top right. The sketch depicts Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels in the iconic green suit designed for and worn by her throughout most of the film. The Birds was Hedren’s film debut, and she won the Golden Globe award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female.

In 2014, when curator-designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis assembled over 150 costumes for the now famous “Hollywood Costume” exhibit in Los Angeles, she selected the green suit worn by Hedren in The Birds as the iconic costume of the 1960s. As Nadoolman Landis observed, “an icon is born when a character can be instantly recognized in a silhouette.”

Includes a DVD of the film.

17 x 14 inches

$5,000-7,000

GRACE KELLY: “TO CATCH A THIEF” ORIGINAL EDITH HEAD SIGNED “FRANCES STEVENS” MASQUERADE COSTUME SKETCH (WITH DVD)

An original gouache and ink on paper costume sketch by Edith Head from the production of the classic Alfred Hitchcock film To Catch a Thief (Paramount Pictures, 1955) depicting Grace Kelly as Frances ‘Francie’ Stevens in her iconic gold gown from the film’s memorable masquerade sequence, and Cary Grant as John Robie in disguise as a Nubian attendant. The piece is signed in pencil to the bottom right by Head.

Head was nominated for an Oscar for Best Costume Design, Color for To Catch a Thief.

Includes a DVD of the film.

$5,000-7,000

AUDREY HEPBURN: “BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S” ORIGINAL EDITH HEAD “HOLLY GOLIGHTLY” GIVENCHY COSTUME SKETCH (WITH DVD)

An original gouache and ink on paper costume sketch by Edith Head from the production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Paramount Pictures, 1961), depicting Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in a two-piece ensemble designed by Hubert de Givenchy, final version by Edith Head. Worn by Hepburn under the iconic red coat, in the scenes where Paul Varjak (George Peppard) and Holly spend the day doing things they’ve never done before, leading the pair to Tiffany’s, the public library, and later to the local Carters 5-10-25 store, where she demonstrates her love of shoplifting.

Hepburn was also photographed wearing the ensemble while attending the Piazza Guglielmo Marconi in Rome, Italy in 1961, after the film’s wrap. Multiple notes indicate that the outfit was to be worn under the red coat. Hepburn received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in the film.

Includes a DVD of the film.

16 x 14 inches

$5,000-7,000

AUDREY HEPBURN: “BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S” ORIGINAL EDITH HEAD “HOLLY GOLIGHTLY” RED COAT AND MINK HAT COSTUME SKETCH (WITH DVD)

An original gouache and ink on paper costume sketch by Edith Head from the production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Paramount Pictures, 1961). The sketch depicts Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in the iconic red coat and mink fur hat she wore in the scenes where Paul Varjak (George Peppard) and she spend the day doing things they’ve never done before, leading the pair to Tiffany’s, the public library, and later to the local Carters 5-10-25 store, where Golightly demonstrates her love of shoplifting.

Includes a DVD of the film.

17 x 14 inches

$5,000-7,000

GRACE KELLY: “REAR WINDOW” ORIGINAL EDITH HEAD SIGNED AND ANNOTATED “LISA FREMONT” GREEN SUIT COSTUME SKETCH (WITH DVD)

An original gouache and ink on paper costume sketch by Edith Head from the production of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Rear Window (Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions, 1954). The sketch depicts Grace Kelly as “Lisa Fremont” wearing a green suit, white blouse and hat worn by Kelly in the film. The piece is signed to the bottom right in pencil by Head, is inscribed ‘Grace Kelly’ and has various production notes including “ok Hitch on bottom or pleat” written with pencil in Head’s hand. Note: The paper is missing its bottom left corner.

Includes a DVD of the film.

16.5 x 14 inches

$5,000-7,000