Earl Carroll Vanities
Organization
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Charles Le Maire costume and fashion sketches
Collection
Identifier: KA-0055-01
Abstract
Charles Le Maire (1897-1985) began his costume design career in vaudeville shows of the 1920s. He later served as executive designer at Twentieth Century-Fox. In the 1950s, Le Maire formed his own business from private commissions and film work, earning thirteen Oscar nominations and three Oscars for Best Costume Design. The collection contains seventeen Le Maire sketches, including work for the Earl Carroll Vanities (1924-1930).
Dates:
circa 1924-1950s