Orry-Kelly: Dressing Hollywood

Get to know the man who helped dress Marilyn Monroe.
Tom Clift
August 21, 2015

Overview

The Australian designer behind some of Hollywood's most iconic costumes is finally getting the attention he deserves. Coinciding with the recent release of Gillian Armstrong's documentary Women He's Undressed, this new exhibition will shine a light on the irrepressible Orry-Kelly, whose clothing helped define the look of many of cinema's biggest stars.

Running from August 18 until mid-January next year, Orry-Kelly: Dressing Hollywood marks the first time Kelly has been the subject of an exhibition, and promises to pay tribute to his incredible body of work. In a career that spanned decades, Kelly provided the costuming for films including Casablanca, 42nd Street and The Maltese Falcon, and won Oscar gold three times for Les Girls, An American in Paris and Some Like It Hot.

In addition to the various frocks and gowns, the free exhibition will include letters, photographs, design sketches and various other documents, exploring Kelly's career as well as his personal life, including his tempestuous romance with screen great Cary Grant.

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