VERA ELLEN - FILM FASHIONS

VERA ELLEN - FILM FASHIONS.

There was hardly a film musical of the 1950's that didn't feature lovely Vera Ellen dancing. Whether with Gene Kelly in ON THE TOWN, Donald O'Conner in CALL ME MADAM or Danny Kaye in WHITE CHRISTMAS, she was always a stand out performer. Here are some of her signature film fashions along with other outfits to grace her perfect figure. 

 

MARSHA HUNT

MARSHA HUNT.

She was what was referred to as a "B" movie actress during her Hollywood career, appearing as the female lead beside John Wayne in westerns and occasionally taking supporting parts in A list pictures like PRIDE AND PREJUDICE with Greer Garson and Lawrence Olivier before eventually transitioning into television. Her performing career spanned 80 years and she lived to be 104!

 

JEAN ARTHUR

JEAN ARTHUR.

She was a popular leading lady in films of the 1930's, 40's and 50's best remembered for MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON and SHANE. Here she sports some lovely fashions from her heyday.

 

JUDY HOLLIDAY

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JUDY HOLLIDAY.

One of my favorite actresses. An Oscar winner for the film BORN YESTERDAY and Tony winner for the Broadway musical BELLS ARE RINGING, she exuded bubbly "dumb blonde" charm. In fact she was exceptionally intelligent and a shrewd businesswomen.

This is a set that I made up myself and I think it is superior to the reprint versions of her original set that are currently hard to find. Since all of my postings this week have featured bi-fold backgrounds I thought I would give Judy one too and what better than a classic Hollywood postcard, the town she took by storm.

More fun paper doll sets will be posting next week so stay tuned!

 

MY FAIR LADY 1964

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MY FAIR LADY 1964.

This is a curious little set. Although obviously a movie tie-in with the costumes based on Cecil Beaton's designs for the film, no attempt was made to fashion the dolls in the likenesses of the film's stars.

Still it is very nicely drawn and makes a lovely display set against the bi-fold background I have included to pose the dolls in front of.