40's SILK BLOUSE

I suggest to read "Hollywood Babylon" by avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger which details the sordid scandals of many famous and infamous Hollywood denizens from the 1900s to the 1950s.
The other side of glamour.





CLOSET CASTLE di Annapaola Brancia d'Apricena

Renewed findings from the coffer of a castle

40's silk blouse
camicia seta anni '40

40's INSPIRATIONS

Lauren Bacall

Wallis Simpson

Gene Tierney

Frances Farmer

Linda Darnell

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BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES

Also this year my post about stripes can't miss!
http://www.scostumista.com/2013/01/stripes-last-forever.html
http://www.scostumista.com/2013/05/i-got-stripes.html
http://www.scostumista.com/2013/01/stripes-popstar.html




CLOSET CASTLE di Annapaola Brancia d'Apricena

Renewed findings from the coffer of a castle
Dal baule di un castello ritrovamenti e riadattamenti

Late 80's satin striped shirt
Camicia di raso a righe fine anni '80

B&W VINTAGE STRIPES

Lauren Bacall 1943

Gene Tierney

1950

Helmut Newton 1966

1971

Ellen von Unwerth 2003

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FASHION IN THE 40's

Commenting on the Paris Spring Collections of 1945, American Vogue noted "a very slight tendency towards the longer skirt, Balenciaga, Lelong, and Rochas showing them a bit more below the knee".





CLOSET CASTLE di Annapaola Brancia d'Apricena

Renewed findings from the coffer of a castle
Dal baule di un castello ritrovamenti e riadattamenti

abito di raso anni '40
40's satin dress

                                                   THE 40's

Veronica Lake

Lauren Bacall

Gene Tierney

Suzy Parker

Rita Hayworth

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