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  • Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord wearing a white dress with stripes in the 1940 film "The Philadelphia Story."
    • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

    The Philadelphia Story

    1940

    Costume seen on Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord

  • An extra wearing a white dress with red and blue stripes in the 1952 film "Singin' in the Rain."
    • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952

    Costume seen on an extra

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About the Costume

This unique striped outfit first appeared on Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord in the 1940 film, The Philadelphia Story, though it was only seen in black and white at the time. In 1952 it was used again in Singin’ In the Rain on an extra, where it was shown to be white with red and blue stripes.

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Additional Images

About the Costume

This unique striped outfit first appeared on Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord in the 1940 film, The Philadelphia Story, though it was only seen in black and white at the time. In 1952 it was used again in Singin’ In the Rain on an extra, where it was shown to be white with red and blue stripes.

This unique striped outfit first appeared on Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord in the 1940 film, The Philadelphia Story, though it was only seen in black and white at the time. In 1952 it was used again in Singin’ In the Rain on an extra, where it was shown to be white with red and blue stripes.

Credits

Sighting Credit:
  • James
Photos provided by:
  • James
  • Julia Spicer
  • justprosper
  • CSFD
Costume Designer:
  • Adrian (Adrian Adolph Greenburg)

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