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Costume and fashion designer Adrian Adolph Greenberg 1903-1959. Aka Gilbert Adrian (1921-1959 fashion life) By Adrian Anderson. Show man. World issues into fashions. He flourished during WWII . Fashion of the times. Look of the period (1940s) Against Corset waist of “New Look”
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Costume and fashion designerAdrian Adolph Greenberg 1903-1959 Aka Gilbert Adrian (1921-1959 fashion life) By Adrian Anderson
World issues into fashions • He flourished during WWII
Fashion of the times • Look of the period (1940s) • Against Corset waist of “New Look” • Stayed with one silhouette throughout career • Pill box hat/Slouch hat made fashion by movie
Famous fashion history • Dorothy's ruby shoes “The Wizard of Oz” • Letty’s knock off’s “Letty Lynton” • Pajama’s as formal wear “The Single Standard”
Every Woman’s form • From movies to retail • Modern world, War, Culture • Inspired to make women look great no matter the shape
References • SITES • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_(costume_designer) • http://blog.rubylane.com/Adrian+Adolph+Greenberg++-+The+Man+Behind+the+Curtain+-+Glamorous+Fashion+Gowns • http://vintagefashionguild.org/fashion-history/adrian/ • http://movies.nytimes.com/person/79094/Adrian/biography • BOOKS • Adrian: Silver Screen to Custom Label by: Christian Esquevin • Gowns by Adrian : The MGM Years 1928-1941 By: Howard Gutner