Edith Claire Head (née Posener; October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American film costume designer. She received a record 35 nominations for the Academy Award for Best …

Edith Head. Costume and Wardrobe Department: Sabrina. Edith was the chief costume designer for Universal Studios having started her career as a sketch artist at Paramount. Sweet Charity …

Oct 24, 2025 · Edith Head was an American motion-picture costume designer. Head was the daughter of a mining engineer, and she grew up in various towns and camps in Arizona, …

A winner of eight Academy Awards for Costume Design, Edith Head helped define the style of classic Hollywood with her striking work at Paramount and Universal. Some of the movie stars …

Apr 5, 2025 · Edith Head, a name always associated with Hollywood glamour, was a trailblazing costume designer whose influence spanned over five decades. With her signature round …

Sep 1, 2025 · This article was originally written for the TCM Spotlight programming in the TCM Now Playing newsletter in August 2025. Costume designer Edith Head had an illustrious …

Edith Head, costume designer extraordinaire, was born on this day in 1897! Head designed costumes for hundreds of films and dressed some of the biggest names in Hollywood, …

May 6, 2024 · Edith Head (1897-1981) was a costume designer whose career spanned over fifty years at both Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios. Starting at Paramount in 1924, Head …

Edith Head, at an appearance in Copenhagen, 1960 (B19 F5). Biography of Edith Head Edith Head remains one of the most versatile and celebrated costume designers in motion picture …

Head, Edith (1897–1981)Last great costume designer under contract to a major Hollywood studio, who greatly influenced fashion trends during her 58-year career in the movies and won a …