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The Stolen Gingham: Hollywood's Million-Dollar Lie
A drama lecturer finds a blue-and-white gingham dress in a university box - what trouble will it stir over Hollywood costume history?
The Stolen Gingham: Hollywood's Million-Dollar Lie
In this episode, we trace how a simple checked cotton dress moved from MGM workrooms to auction houses and courtrooms, and why a garment meant to look home-sewn became one of cinema’s most contested artifacts. What does a dress tell us about star-making, studio power, and the value of authenticity?
Person: Judy Garland
Person: Adrian Adolph Greenberg
Date: Summer 2021
Location: Washington university
Event: MGM…
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