Inside the secret, sprawling warehouse that’s home to Hollywood’s best costumes

Throughout a 30,000-square-foot labyrinth spread across four connected buildings, there are rooms brimming with historic jewelry. Rooms filled with Victorian finery, flapper dresses, evening gowns from all eras, vintage bathing suits. At the core of it all is an apartment. And inside that apartment, you’ll find Melody Barnett, queen of Hollywood’s best-kept secret: Palace Costume. Whereas most people flee work just as 5 p.m. rolls around, the 82-year-old Barnett is the passionate...