Briefly describe how MGM came to be known as a great women’s studio, and who was at least partially responsible for this and why

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. MGM was considered a great women’s studio during the golden age of Hollywood because of its roster of female stars like Jean Harlow and Greta Garbo, who were the quintessence of glamour and femininity.
2. Gilbert Adrian (he was almost universally known simply as Adrian) was the costume designer at the studio during this golden age.
3. Adrian was clever at hiding figure faults. He knew when to pad the shoulders, or the bosom, how to keep an outfit simple by focusing on one striking feature, and how to draw the eye to a woman’s figure strengths and natural endowments.
4. For example, he often cut his dresses on the bias, thus making the fabric cling erotically to the hips.
5. Fearful that the costumes might wrinkle, MGM even built special lean-to contraptions so that the actress didn’t have to sit down while studying her script between shots.