Wishlist....................

[maisie]

So what is that dream item that you have been all looking for, but never seem to find (or simply goes for silly money! )?

Mine has to be a has to be a hawain dress and a pair of cute white wedges, gotta love those comfy 40's wedges! (But white is so not a practical colour! )

 

[Rosie]

I madly want a thick, full, long fur stole, sans the eyes, head and feet in the *perfect* shade of dark, chocolately brown. I would also like a small collection of white "everyday" gloves, I always find evening ones in my size. And some fully fashioned vintage stockings as I find none for very tall, fuller figured women.

 

[AllaboutEve]

Has to be a a crepe day dress with little violets on........and a pair of soft violet shoes.........oooooohhh!!!!!!
And a chocolate brown belted swing coat.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Aim high, ladies: wish for vintage apparel by Chanel, Adrian, Schiaparelli, Dior ...

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[Tourbillion]

I've seen Schiaparelli in my size, I just can't afford it.

I'd like about 6 pairs of 1920's evening shoes, size 10 1/2 C. In wearable condition.

Oh yeah, I'd actually like to win ebay auctions, everything I like goes for several hundred dollars and up.

 

[colleency]

Aim high, ladies: wish for vintage apparel by Chanel, Adrian, Schiaparelli, Dior ...

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Well, then I'll take a Vionnet!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

"That'll be $18,000, madame. We accept checks."

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[mysterygal]

I've been keeping my eye out for an outfit that looks like the same one Rita Hayworth wore in the movie 'Gilda'

and a full length vintage fur coat...have not been able to find one! they've all been waist length

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Some trivia for you:

That outfit was worn by Hayworth when she was pregnant and already showing. The dress is extremely boned, girded really, and had to be literally sewn onto her before she did the song-and-dance scene with it.

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[fortworthgal]

I think she'd already given birth by the time 'Gilda' rolled around in 45. I know she was pregnant during the production of 'Tonight and Every Night' though.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Rita Hayworth was six months pregnant with daughter Rebecca Welles when shooting on Gilda commenced. (Hayworth gave birth just one week after production ended). Hayworth's costuming was designed to help hide her condition (note the large waistline bow on her black dress in the "Put the Blame on Mame" number, for example). Often during the movie she is frequently seen only from the waist up, behind other cast members or props, or she is holding in front of her a piece of wardrobe (a fur coat, etc.)

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[maisie]

Aim high, ladies: wish for vintage apparel by Chanel, Adrian, Schiaparelli, Dior ...

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Wouldn't it be lovely to find an estate sale of full of all famous designer pieces of the era, (that no-one else knew about!! ) Also where did all the gorgeous clothies from the movies go, all of the outfits and accessories were to die for!

 

[mysterygal]

Rita hid her pregancy well! She looked awfully good for being that far along!
I just love that outfit though!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

...where did all the gorgeous clothies from the movies go, all of the outfits and accessories were to die for!

The clothes were used and reused, altered and realtered, cut and recut, in movie after movie.

I know of a little antique shop in Beaumont, California, that has Jean Harlow's costume jewelry from most of her films, including Dinner at Eight.

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[fortworthgal]

Rita Hayworth was six months pregnant with daughter Rebecca Welles when shooting on Gilda commenced. (Hayworth gave birth just one week after production ended). Hayworth's costuming was designed to help hide her condition (note the large waistline bow on her black dress in the "Put the Blame on Mame" number, for example). Often during the movie she is frequently seen only from the waist up, behind other cast members or props, or she is holding in front of her a piece of wardrobe (a fur coat, etc.)

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I still don't think this is correct. She gave birth to Rebecca in December 44. Production began on Gilda in September 45. I think IMDB's got that one wrong.

If you watch "Tonight and Every Night," in about half of the scenes she's either standing behind something or holding a muff or something in front of her. Supposedly they filmed the dance scenes before she began to show.

 

[Lady Day]

Wish list

To be able to raid the REAL Lady Day's closet. Or at least get in touch with her gardenia supplier



LD

 

[Viola]

A '40s Chevy hotrod. I'm willing to be flexible on the model, as it would have to be going for pocket-lint prices. lol

Oh, and a similar-period Airstream.

 

[Lauren]

I'll take a a Worth for Victorian, a Fortuny for early 20th century, and an Adrian for 1930's please

 

[LizzieMaine]

I'd really like a some really nice vintage shoes that fit well. Let's start off with a couple pairs of high-quality early-forties daytime pumps in brown and black kid, with about 2 1/2 inch heels, size 9 1/2 B. And then, any number of variations on that basic theme would be welcome.

And after that, a really good late-thirties-style princess coat, maybe in a brownish tweed mix, something that would work well for casual and semi-dressy occasions during the fall and winter.

An infinite supply of full-fashioned stockings in all the popular colors would be nice, too. Size 11 L, please. I like Mojuds best, but would certainly settle for Phoenix or Kayser.

And some nice late-thirties rayon yardage in various prints, floral and geometric. I can't find real rayon around here for love or money, and I've got a bunch of patterns here that cry out for it.

 

[colleency]

On the non-clothing side, I soooo want a teardrop trailer with aluminum siding, please.