This auction has ended. View lot details
You may also be interested in
Lot 592
A Judy Garland "Dorothy" test apron from The Wizard of Oz, from the George Cukor period
30 November 2016, 12:00 EST
New YorkUS$60,000 - US$90,000
Looking for a similar item?
Our Popular Culture specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.
Find your local specialistAsk about this lot
Client Services (Los Angeles)
Client Services (San Francisco)
Client Services (New York)
A Judy Garland "Dorothy" test apron from The Wizard of Oz, from the George Cukor period
A blue gingham apron with blue rickrack trim at the front and back neckline, around the shoulder straps, and at the pockets, with 3 buttons on the back bodice, 2 asymmetrical pockets (the right has correct pocket placement, while the left is sewn almost into the back of the apron), and a backless skirt, bearing an interior bias tape inscribed, "Judy Garland / 4206," and an MGM cleaning tag. The checks on the gingham of this apron are considerably smaller than those on the dress ultimately used in the film. In the accompanying test shot of Garland wearing the garment (overseen by Cukor), she can be seen pulling the asymmetrical pocket towards the front.
George Cukor was one of MGM's leading directors; he was given the moniker of "woman's director" because he was especially attentive and gentle with high-strung actresses. He was assigned to direct The Wizard of Oz after first director Richard Thorpe was dismissed. Cukor's sensitivity as a director was a key element in bringing back the naturalness in Judy Garland's appearance. He encouraged her to play "Dorothy" as more of an extension of herself than as a fairy tale character, and this made her believable as the sweet little girl from Kansas. Though Cukor only worked on the film for a short period, his influence is incalculable. Cukor would later direct Garland again, when she was an adult, in one of her greatest successes, A Star is Born (1954).
George Cukor was one of MGM's leading directors; he was given the moniker of "woman's director" because he was especially attentive and gentle with high-strung actresses. He was assigned to direct The Wizard of Oz after first director Richard Thorpe was dismissed. Cukor's sensitivity as a director was a key element in bringing back the naturalness in Judy Garland's appearance. He encouraged her to play "Dorothy" as more of an extension of herself than as a fairy tale character, and this made her believable as the sweet little girl from Kansas. Though Cukor only worked on the film for a short period, his influence is incalculable. Cukor would later direct Garland again, when she was an adult, in one of her greatest successes, A Star is Born (1954).
Additional information
Bid now on these items
