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Strike a Pose: Women’s Fashion at the Movies

October 9, 2017 By retromoviebuff Leave a Comment

Fashion Week recently descended on New York, which got me thinking about women’s clothes in film. The best costumes reveal a character’s tastes and temperament, the way she sees herself and the world sees her, before a single word is spoken. In The Blue Angel, cabaret singer Lola Lola’s top hat and tights embody Weimar […]

Filed Under: Lists Tagged With: Audrey Hepburn, Classic Hollywood, Costumes, Edith Head, Elizabeth Taylor, Fashion, Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, Orry-Kelly

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