(1898-1981)
Head began her career as an assistant costume designer at Paramount Studios. Throughout her career she received thirty-five Academy Award nominations and won eight of them for her costumes. Gifted with the ability to accentuate the positive and conceal the negative, Head is credited with assisting several stars and films with their success.
Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry. Francesca Sterlacci and Joanne Arbuckle.