Peggy Hamilton standing next to an art deco statuette on a table modeling an evening gown with wide fur sleeves and matching fur neck wrap, and with a narrow sequin or beaded sash that wraps around the neck and extends down the front of the gown.
Peggy Hamilton standing on a grand spiral staircase, wearing a regal evening gown with empire lines in ivory satin embroidered with pearls and rhinestones, with puffed sleeves and a flared stand-up collar of Alençon lace. Her red velvet train, 15 yards in length, is decorated with large flowers created from gold metallic ribbon and has an ermine border. Her crown is ornamented with diamonds and pearls.
A different photograph of Peggy Hamilton wearing this coat appears in Peggy Hamilton’s Los Angeles Times feature "Fashions," September 27, 1931, pg. H3.
A different photograph of Peggy Hamilton wearing this gown beneath an ermine coat appears in Peggy Hamilton’s Los Angeles Times feature "Fashions," September 27, 1931, pg. H3.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a fur coat made of white Russian Ermine with a roll collar, flare cuffs of white fox. The coat was from Beckman's Exclusive Fur Shop on West Seventh Street in Los Angeles.
This gown was designed by Max Rée, courtesy of Radio Pictures Corporation, for the Coronation Ball at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles at which Hamilton was crowned as Queen Olympia. Hamilton was the Los Angeles County Official Hostess during the 1932 summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. The location of this photograph with grand spiral staircase is not documented.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a suit in a light color fabric. The double-breasted jacket has flared sleeves and the hat has a narrow brim and same color ribbon band.
Peggy Hamilton standing on a grand spiral staircase, wearing a regal evening gown with empire lines in ivory satin embroidered with pearls and rhinestones, with puffed sleeves and a flared stand-up collar of Alençon lace. Her red velvet train, 15 yards in length, is decorated with large flowers created from gold metallic ribbon and has an ermine border. Her crown is ornamented with diamonds and pearls.
Adrian (Adolph Greenberg), an American costume designer during the 1930s and 1940s, designed costumes for over 250 films. In the 1940's he became a fashion designer as well.
Adrian (Adolph Greenberg), an American costume designer during the 1930s and 1940s, designed costumes for over 250 films. In the 1940's he became a fashion designer as well.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a fur coat made of white Russian Ermine with a roll collar, flare cuffs of white fox and a chiffon evening gown with diagonal rows of large sequins on the bodice and a tiered skirt. The coat was from Beckman's Exclusive Fur Shop on West Seventh Street in Los Angeles.
This gown was probably designed by Max Rée, who was director of costume design for First National Pictures at this time. See also: ark no. 21198/zz002bzg6n.
Peggy Hamilton at the Breakfast Club posing with 5 men wearing suits and 16 athletic-looking young men wearing white Olympic games sweaters featuring a central ornament inspired by the Olympic emblem: a shield formed with one row of white stars on a blue ground above red and white stripes and the words "ALL AMERICA" and men in suits. Two sawhorses with horse heads, mascots of the Breakfast Club, appear in the portrait as well. This photograph was taken ten days before the opening of the Olympic games. The Los Angeles Breakfast Club was located at 3213 Riverside Drive in 1932.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a fitted dress with horizontal pin tucks on the bodice, a self-fabric belt, 2 stitched pleats on the skirt, and a fabric corsage at the neckline. The dress is worn with a white under-blouse in a sheer fabric with dropped shoulders and elbow-length gathered sleeves. She also wears a felt hat with a ribbon band tied in a bow and gloves with diminutive embroidered pompoms on the cuffs, and she holds a leather envelope bag.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a fitted dress with horizontal pin tucks on the bodice, a self-fabric belt, 2 stitched pleats on the skirt, and a fabric corsage at the neckline. The dress is worn with a white under-blouse in a sheer fabric with dropped shoulders and elbow-length gathered sleeves. She also wears a felt hat with a ribbon band tied in a bow and gloves with diminutive embroidered pompoms on the cuffs, and she holds a leather envelope bag.
Three of the 7 garments represented in the February 5, 1929 photo session are documented as being by Adrian; the remaining 4 appear to be Adrian designs as well.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a dress with short sleeves set into princess seams and an attached self-fabric belt. The print fabric appears to be silk crepe de chine or rayon and has a small dot pattern. The under-dress is made from a light silk-like fabric as well and is cream or white in color. Hamilton also wears a light colored felt hat with a medium, shaped brim and same-color ribbon band, and light colored gloves with accent stripes on the cuffs. She holds a light colored clutch purse.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a dress and jacket suit in a floral patterned silk with fur trim on the jacket cuffs and hem, probably designed by Beckman Furs (located on Seventh Street in Los Angeles). Hamilton wears a cloche, pearl necklace and earrings.
According to Hamilton's "Fashions" feature in the Los Angeles Times, October 18, 1931, pg. H3, Jean Lucas, president of the millinery business Hortense Inc., visited Los Angeles, in September 1931, to announce the opening his Los Angeles millinery salons.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a hat of black soleil with hemstitched border and a bandeau on the left wide under the brim embellished with felt rose petals, and a dress of chiffon velvet chiffon and Alençon lace.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a baku hat with a red and black crepe band around the crown from the Salon of Hortense, Inc. located at 9440 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills. Baku is a fine millinery straw made from rice fiber. Black "x" marks indicate areas of the photograph to be retouched.
According to Hamilton's "Fashions" feature in the Los Angeles Times, October 18, 1931, pg. H3, Jean Lucas, president of the millinery business Hortense Inc., visited Los Angeles, in September 1931, to announce the opening his Los Angeles millinery salons.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a coat of dark fabric wide sleeves and a high collar and an embroidered around the neckline and shoulders embellished with pearls.
A different photograph of Peggy Hamilton wearing this black chiffon velvet and cream broadcloth garment appears in her Los Angeles Times feature "Fashions," on February 24, 1929, pg. H3.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a black chiffon velvet and cream broadcloth coat embroidered in gold and coral and cloche hat. Hamilton is also wearing Doraldina Palm Beach Tan leg make-up in "Allura."
A different photograph of Peggy Hamilton wearing this brocaded evening wrap appears in her Los Angeles Times feature "Fashions," on March 17, 1929, pg. J3.
Adrian (Adolph Greenberg), an American costume designer during the 1930s and 1940s, designed costumes for over 250 films. In the 1940's he became a fashion designer as well.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a full length wrap coat in dark colored velvet with a cape collar of white fur. The sleeves are lined in a light colored fabric. She holds a rhinestone evening bagc.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a full length wrap coat in dark colored velvet with a cape collar of white fur. The sleeves are lined in a light colored fabric. She holds a rhinestone evening bagc.
A different photograph of Peggy Hamilton modeling this cape appears in her Los Angeles Times feature "Christmas Fashions," December 21, 1930, pg. H3. That photograph is credited to "Thomas."
Peggy Hamilton modeling a full length wrap coat in dark colored velvet with a cape collar of white fur. The sleeves are lined in a light colored fabric. She holds a rhinestone evening bag.
According to Hamilton's "Fashions" feature in the Los Angeles Times, October 18, 1931, pg. H3, Jean Lucas, president of the millinery business Hortense Inc., visited Los Angeles, in September 1931, to announce the opening his Los Angeles millinery salons.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a sleeveless lace evening gown with a fitted bodice and gored skirt with a train. Over the bodice is a matching lace jacket with close-fitting elbow-length sleeves ending with ruffles and with extensions that tie at the waist. Hamilton also wears a hat with a wide brim and elbow-length gloves and holds an evening bag
This gown was designed by Max Rée, courtesy of Radio Pictures Corporation, for the Coronation Ball at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles at which Hamilton was crowned as Queen Olympia. Hamilton was the Los Angeles County Official Hostess during the 1932 summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. The location of this photograph with grand spiral staircase is not documented.
Max Rée (1889–1953) was a Danish costume designer who designed for films from 1926 to 1935 and was the supervising director for sets and costumes at RKO from 1929 through 1932. He won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for the film Cimarron.
Peggy Hamilton wore this gown in 1932 when she was escorted by Francis Thaddeus O'Connor, the Comptroller of the Currency, to the premier of the film Rain at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, where she did a radio broadcast (see image ark no. 21198/zz002bzk21) .
Peggy Hamilton modeling a creation by Earl Luck of Warner Bros. with a close-fitting coat of black velvet with collar fashioned of silver fox skin. The dinner gown of blue sequins has a tiny cap to match.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a creation by Earl Luck of Warner Bros. with a close-fitting coat of black velvet with collar fashioned of silver fox skin. The dinner gown of blue sequins has a tiny cap to match.
Adrian (Adolph Greenberg), an American costume designer during the 1930s and 1940s, designed costumes for over 250 films. In the 1940's he became a fashion designer as well.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a long-sleeved garment with an under-blouse of chiffon (probably) with ruffles at the wrists and collar in front of a mirror. Hamilton is also wearing a straw hat with a band of bows around it. The dress is by Adrian or Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer-Studios.
Peggy Hamilton served as "Queen of the Lions" during the 1932 international Lions Club convention in Los Angeles. Hamilton is pictured holding a lion cub while standing next to an unidentified member of the Lions Club and Ethel and Grace Bush. She is wearing a hat and a cape over a long dress. Ethel and Grace Bush are both wearing hats. One of the Bush women is wearing a dress with fur near the collar.