Monday, June 30, 2008

Bettie Davis in black cocteil dress

By 1949, Davis and Sherry were estranged and Hollywood columnists were writing that Davis's career was at an end. She filmed The Story of a Divorce (released in 1951 as Payment on Demand) but had received no other offers. Shortly before filming was completed, the producer Darryl F. Zanuck offered her the role of the aging theatrical actress, Margo Channing, in All About Eve (1950).
Bettie Davis in black dress
Claudette Colbert, for whom the part had been written, had severely injured her back, and although production had been halted for two months in the hope that she might recover, she was unable to continue. Davis read the script, described it as the best she had ever read, and accepted the role. Within days she joined the cast in San Francisco to begin filming. During production, she established what would become a life-long friendship with her costar, Anne Baxter, and a romantic relationship with her leading man, Gary Merrill, which led to marriage.
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Vintage Cocktail Dress

Circa 1960 with beautiful rhinestone clasp on the long front drape.
Black Cocktail Dress
What appears to be sheer lace across the bodice is actually lined with beige silk.

Piper Laurie photo

Piper Laurie in litle black dress

Piper Laurie in black busty low cut dress

Fashions Of The 20's

The Roaring Twenties

Vintage 1950s Party Dress

Vintage 1950s Black Satin Party Dress.

60s Future Prediction

Clip from the 1967 film 1999 A.D. in which we see the family of the future shopping, paying bills and using electronic mail from home.

Fashion Tips for 30s

Amusing predictions by american fashion designers from the 1930s of what the

well-dressed man and woman would be wearing in the year 2000.

Lingerie Fashion Show

Fashion show with international models showing off the new collection of lingerie by Blush Arrow.

Corset Style Dress

Soft stretch cotton.Sleeveless.
Denim has contrast stitching.
Back zipper and hook closure.
Adjustable straps. Back slit.
Pencil skirt. Straight hem....

Corset Style Dress from Susan Lucci.

History of Little Black Dress

Showcasing the change in coutoure through the century, from 1900, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 2000, 1980, 1990, today.

Little Black Dress Party

Party in Managua.
45 girls in little black dresses partying like rock stars.
Nicaragua Fashion Party.