Irene Lentz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Irene Lentz
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Irene Lentz, Edythe Chapman, and Charles Ray in A Tailor-Made Man (1922)
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| Born | December 8, 1901 Baker, Montana, U.S.
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| Died | November 15, 1962 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Irene Gibbons Irene |
| Occupation | Costume designer |
| Known for | Designing costumes for motion picture actors |
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Irene Inc. |
| Spouse(s) | F. Richard Jones, Elliot Gibbons |
Irene Maud Lentz (born December 8, 1901 – died November 15, 1962) was a famous American fashion and costume designer. She was often known simply as Irene. She started her career designing clothes in Los Angeles. This led her to become a top costume designer for movies in the 1930s. She also sometimes used the name Irene Gibbons.
Becoming a Designer
Irene learned to sew when she was a child. She had a great sense of style. Because of this, she decided to open a small dress shop. Her designs became very popular in her tiny store.
This success led to a big opportunity. A fancy department store called Bullocks Wilshire asked her to design for their special Ladies Custom Salon. This salon served rich customers, including many Hollywood stars.
Designing for Movies
Irene's designs at Bullocks caught the eye of people in the film world. Soon, she was hired by movie companies to create costumes for their films. She called herself simply "Irene" for her movie work.
Her first movie job was in 1933 for the film Goldie Gets Along. She designed clothes for the star, Lily Damita. But her biggest chance came in 1937. She was hired to make the beautiful gowns for Ginger Rogers in the movie Shall We Dance, which also starred Fred Astaire.
After working for many years, Irene left the big movie studio MGM in 1950. She decided to open her own fashion house. She was away from the film industry for almost ten years. But then, actress Doris Day asked her to design costumes for the movie Midnight Lace in 1960.
The next year, Irene designed costumes for another Doris Day film, Lover Come Back (1961). Her last movie project was A Gathering of Eagles, which came out in 1963.
Awards and Recognition
Irene Lentz was recognized for her amazing costume designs. She was nominated for some very important awards.
- She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design in Black-and-White for the movie B.F.'s Daughter (1948).
- She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design in Color for Midnight Lace (1960).
In 2005, Irene Lentz was honored by the Costume Designers Guild. She was added to their Anne Cole Hall of Fame. This shows how important her work was in the world of costume design.
Images for kids
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1959 Irene skirt suit, striped wool and silk (RISD Museum)
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Doris Day in Midnight Lace (1960)
See also
In Spanish: Irene Lentz para niños
