Category Archives: Clothes from 1950s

Clothes from films set during 1950s

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La Dolce Vita: Masculinity and Tailoring

Groundbreaking film La Dolce Vita offers a conflicting portrayal of masculinity.

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Katie Holmes in The Kennedys: Armani’s Copy of a Copy

Unquestionably the most historically significant outfit Katie Holmes as Jackie Kennedy wears in the show is her rose pink tweed suit.

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To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Coral Top and Skirt

This coral pink ensemble encompasses and challenges the absolute femininity of Grace Kelly.

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To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Beach Wear

This is the most fun and elaborate outfit Grace Kelly wears in To Catch a Thief.

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To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly in Blue Chiffon

As worn by Grace Kelly, this floaty, conspicuous dress is an appreciable nod to Dior’s ‘New Look’ of the late 1940s.

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Edith Head Sketches for Grace Kelly Costumes to be Auctioned

Christie’s are auctioning several Edith Head sketches for costume designs worn by Grace Kelly.

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Rebel Without a Cause: James Dean in Denim

James Dean in a pair of Lee 101 Riders jeans was the birth of the American teenager.

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Grease: Olivia Newton-John is Squeaky Clean, Jellybean

Sandy looks lovely, arguably lovelier than The Pink Ladies, but she looks like the sweet young lady a mother-in-law would adore.

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Grease: Annette Cardona as Cha-Cha

One of the most famous costumes in Grease comes from Cha-Cha DiGregorio in her ruffled Flamenco-style dress at the dance-off.

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Rear Window: Miss Lonelyheart’s Green Dress

Of course Rear Window wasn't all about Grace Kelly...

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Grease: The ‘Pink Ladies’ Wear it Well

Specialist websites suggest for a Pink Lady we need their jacket and a poodle skirt, but what do the girls really wear and why?

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Grease: Stockard Channing as Rizzo

Betty ‘Rizzo’ played by Stockard Channing is not only the most complex character in Grease, but in costume terms fascinating.

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