Costume worn by Rosalind Russell in The Girl Rush

Costume worn by Rosalind Russell in The Girl Rush

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Description
Costume worn by Rosalind Russell in her role as Kim Halliday in the film The Girl Rush. Edith Head designed this red leotard with appliqued sections of darker red below the waist.
The Girl Rush is a musical comedy directed by Robert Pirosh in 1955. Rosalind Russell, Fernando Lamas, and Eddie Albert star in this sequel to Wonderful Town. It tells the story of a museum worker in Providence, Rhode Island who inherits a Las Vegas hotel.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Costume, 4-Piece
Other Terms
Costume, 4-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female
Date made
1955
Physical Description
fabric (overall material)
metal (overall material)
ID Number
1979.0481.03
accession number
1979.0481
catalog number
1979.0481.03
Credit Line
gift of Frederick Brisson
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Movie Collection
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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