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To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly in Blue Chiffon

By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1940s, Clothes from 1950s, Girls in Films, Premium. Tagged 17th century, 1947, Alfred Htichcock, bustier, Carmel Snow, chiffon, Christian Dior, clutch bag, corset, Cristóbal Balenciaga, debutante, Edith Head, fitted bodice, Frances Stevens, Grace Kelly, Harper’s Bazaar, high waist, La Belle Époque, lamé, Lord & Taylor, New Look, nylon net, open toe sandals, Premium Content, scarf, skirt, spaghetti straps, The Cat, The New Look, To Catch a Thief, tulle, World War II. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments

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

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