19 July 2010

Travis Banton undresses Miriam Hopkins

Costume designer Travis Banton, perpetrator of slinky pre-code evening gowns at Paramount Studios, was a genius. His work on view in LACMA’s Lubitsch film series now.

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11 July 2010

All hail Travis Banton, Paramount Studios costumer

The opening program of LACMA’s salute to the American comedies of German-born director Ernst Lubitsch featured exquisite evening gowns for the two films’ leading ladies. [...]

28 July 2009

Travis Banton turned tootsies into stars

Film fashion expert David Chierichetti talks to artsmeme about his favorite costumer, Travis Banton of Paramount Studios. [...]