Helen Rose (1904–1985) was a legendary American costume designer who became one of the most influential figures in Hollywood during the Golden Age. As head costume designer at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) for over two decades, she created some of the most iconic and glamorous gowns in film history.
Rose was renowned for her elegant, feminine designs and her ability to enhance an actress’s natural beauty. She designed memorable costumes for stars such as Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, and Ava Gardner. Among her most famous creations are the wedding dress worn by Grace Kelly in High Society (1956) and the costumes for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958).
Rose won two Academy Awards for Best Costume Design and left an enduring legacy as one of Hollywood’s greatest costume designers. These exquisite vintage photos showcase the timeless elegance, impeccable craftsmanship, and sophisticated glamour of Helen Rose, one of the greatest costume designers in Hollywood history.
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| Grace Kelly as Tracy Lord in the film "High Society" with her wardrobe designed by Helen Rose, co-starring Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, 1956 |
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| Grace Kelly as Tracy Lord in the film "High Society" with her wardrobe designed by Helen Rose, co-starring Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, 1956 |
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| Grace Kelly at the 28th Academy Awards wearing this beautiful dress by Helen Rose, 1956 |
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| Princess Grace in wedding gown by Helen Rose and Prince Rainier's marriage ceremony at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco, April 19, 1956 |
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| Carmen Dell' Orefice in pink silk dress radiating in minute tucks from a giant rose worn with brocade coat in the same shade of mallow pink by Helen Rose, photo by William Helburn, Harper's Bazaar, October 1959 |
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| Evelyn Tripp in brocade sheath gown with back panel by Helen Rose for Sakowitz, Vogue, September 1, 1959 |
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| Gold beaded sheath by Helen Rose, photo by Gordon Parks, 1959 |
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| Gold beaded sheath gown by Helen Rose, photo by Gordon Parks, 1959 |
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| Model in lovely white Swiss organdy dress appliquéd with flowers and tied with yellow sash by Helen Rose, photo by Lillian Bassman at the Gulf of Corinth, Greece, Harper's Bazaar, April 1960 |
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| Simone d'Aillencourt in late-day dress of black silk crêpe, the neck roundly scooped, the skirt wraps up a flounce of pleated black silk chiffon, by Helen Rose, black velour cloche from Bonwit Teller, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, July 1, 1960 |
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| Capucine in moss green velvet top over a skirt of great swags of sauterne satin pulled to the sides, tucked at the waist, a rose, by Helen Rose, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, October 1961 |
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| Model in beautiful bottle green silk chiffon gown by Helen Rose at Bonwit Teller, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, October 1961 |
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| Jean Shrimpton in dinner/theater suit of a beige velvet metallic brocade, with a leafy design in gold and silver, with pale blue chiffon blouse by Helen Rose, hair-bow by Lilly Daché, photo by Louis Faurer, Vogue, November 1, 1962 |
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| Model in evening great-coat of yellow satin lined in white taffeta worn over white chiffon dress embroidered in beads, crystals, pearls and diamantés, by Helen Rose, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1962 |
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| Paula Prentiss in cinnamon matte jersey dress, cowl-throated, sleeveless, with half-circle stole edged with bronze paillettes and bugle beads, by Helen Rose, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1962 |
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| Tamara Nyman in white-with-brown heavenly float of chiffon falling to the knee, brown and cocoa panel starts at the waist and falls free from shoulder to hem by Helen Rose, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, March 1962 |
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| Camilla Sparv in gold brocade evening coat over a white chiffon gown with embroidered bodice by Helen Rose, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, November 1964 |
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| Antonia in a ripe orange harem-skirted jersey dinner dress by Helen Rose, lamé babouches by Capezio, coiffure by Alfredo of Via Veneto, photo by Gordon Parks, Vogue, August 15, 1965 |
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| Ann-Margret in costume designed by Helen Rose and coiffure by Sydney Guillaroff for the film "Made in Paris" with Louis Jourdan, 1966 |
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| Berkley Johnson in beautiful gown by Helen Rose, photo by Herbert Spencer, Harper's Bazaar, May 1969 |
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| Model in formal dinner pant by Helen Rose at Goldwaters, photo by John Engstead, Vogue, January 1, 1969 |
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