This Hollywood costume designer is best known for his creation of the
strapless black gown worn by Rita Hayworth in Gilda (1946). He also designed the
gowns worn by Loretta Young during her swirling entrances in her "Loretta
Young Show" on TV during the 50's and 60's. (Decades later, he and Miss
Young would marry.)
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Known for designing gowns made of nude color net covered in crystal
beads. He did this first for Marlene Dietrich, then for Marilyn Monroe,
who sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" in it.