Peggy Hamilton standing at the bottom of a grand spiral staircase with a man (probably the designer Adrian). Hamilton is 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, flowing down the staircase and spilling onto the floor below, is decorated with large flowers created from gold metallic ribbon and has an ermine border. Her crown is ornamented with diamonds and pearls. Her escort is wearing a double-breasted suit with a white handkerchief in the jacket pocket and a white shirt and tie.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a white ermine jacket from Beckman's Exclusive Fur Shop on West Seventh Street. The jacket is worn over a form-fitting gown made of daybreak chiffon velvet with a flaring train trimmed with sable designed by Dolly Tree of Fox Studios. The imported gloves have a narrow insert of gold kid.
Peggy Hamilton descending 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.
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 modeling a hostess gown and matching cap by, Max Rée, costume designer for First National Studios. The gown has a wide shawl collar made of ruffled tull that extends to the waist and a ruffled tulle flounce or train at the hem of the form-fitting skirt.
Peggy Hamilton standing next to a table with a vase of flowers and 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.
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 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.
Peggy Hamilton modeling a dress of velvet, chiffon and Alençon lace with a velvet hat which ends in a small bow at the nap of the neck. The outfit is accented with earrings with a large drop pearl.
A different photograph of Peggy Hamilton wearing this gown appears in her Los Angeles Times feature "Fashions," January 2, 1927, pg. I3. The photograph credit for this "Fashions" page is Witzel Photos.
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 light colored felt hat with a wide brim, and decorated with a broach. She also wears a light colored coat and a necklace with large dark and light beads.
This photograph of Peggy Hamilton modeling this cape appears in her Los Angeles Times feature "EARLY SPRING FROM LOCAL SHOPS" on January 11, 1931, pg. H3.
Mayor Frank Shaw, in suit and tie, holding flowers, Mrs. Cora Shaw, in knit suit, fox fur, and corsage, standing with group of about 7 women, most with flowers, including Peggy Hamilton Adams in light suit with wide satin collar, and man at left in Indian regalia
Photograph of (L to R) Hedda Hopper, Dorothy Chandler, Clara Schofield and Peggy Hamilton at an event of the 7th annual meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association. The event was for the wives and daughters of the delegates who were guests at a dinner and entertainment which included a fashion show at the Cafe de Paris in Fox Movietone City hosted by Dorothy Chandler. Clara Schofield was one of the honor guests and Hamilton directed the fashion show. The fashion show featured gowns for movies designed by Max Ree of R.-K.-O. studios and Adrian of M.-G.-M. studios. The event was also attended by film actresses, including Hedda Hopper. Hamilton is wearing a form-fitting gown made of daybreak chiffon velvet with a flaring train trimmed with sable designed by Dolly Tree of Fox Studios. On the left shoulder is a spray of French hand-made gold thread flowers. The imported gloves have a narrow insert of gold kid.