Vera West (1898-1947) was an American costume designer who worked at Universal (1924-1947). She was specialized in horror and dark movies. She designed the famous black gown worn by Ava Gardner in the movie “The killers”.
Ava Gardner dressed by Vera West in “The killers”, 1946 :
Patricia Morison dressed by Vera West in “Dressed to kill”, 1946 :
María Montez dressed by Vera West in “The cobra woman”, 1944 :
María Montez dressed by Vera West in “Ali Baba and the forty thieves” :
Ginger Rogers dressed by Vera West in “Magnificent doll”, 1946 :
Marlene Dietrich dressed by Vera West in “The spoilers” :
Barbara Stanwyck dressed by Vera West in “Obsessions”, 1943 :
Zita Johann dressed by Vera West in “The mummy”, 1932 :
Susanna Foster dressed by Vera West in “Phantom of the Opera” :
Teresa Wright in “Shadow of a doubt”, 1943 :
Actresses dressed by Vera West :
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