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The Story

 

 

This aspect of telling the story of the people who worked behind the scenes has never been done.
Coming from the ranks of  Couture Artisans , Keith Holman is the perfect person to tell this story, He has a strong desire to pay homage to those people who taught and helped him hone his skills. He has had the privilege and the opportunity to work with the late Designer Bill Whitten and  Shop owner,Designer Stella Ruata, Owner of A1 Pleating Custom Belts. Warren Caton.  on such items as the Ruby Slippers from "The Wizard of  Oz" to creating and designing a  3 million dollar turban for Elizabeth Taylor. They also created and designed "The Glove" for Michael Jackson.  Several decades  in this business provides a plethora of stories to tell and we will capture  them all  in this documentary.
This ia a unique opportunity to capture a lost skill and tradition that once was in the Entertainment Industry and art of Costume Design 

Bill Whitten People Magazine Article por

Stella  Ruata, Designer to legendary artist such as lionel Richie nd Expert Hand Beader  owned Artistic Hand Beading  Shop , who did  all the intricate work on many  special garments. 

Here she is standing in front of a Supremes

 gown designed by Keith Holman.

The slippers are made of white pumps that were covered with red fabric, painted red soles, sequins colored a dark red to match, and bows made of stiff cotton and adorned with three kinds of beads and rhinestones. This pair has orange felt adhered to the bottom to muffle Garland’s footsteps as she danced on the yellow brick road.

 

This is the original sketch of the Keith Holman Design for Elizabeth Taylor's 3 Million Dollars Turban

Warren Caton  Owner A1 Pleating  Custom Belts . A  s hop that created for Micheal Jackson and Neil Diamond. 

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