Tag Archives: Fred Astaire

Review: The Artist

The Artist_Jean Dujardin tail coat mid_Image credit Warner Bros. France-1

© 2011, Warner Bros. France

If there is a more joyous film this year, we haven’t seen it. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Top Hat: Ginger Rogers’ Ostrich Feather Dress

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© 2010, Clothes on Film

The most memorable musical number ever captured on film, and Ginger Rogers’ dress contributes to this greatly. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Swing Time: Ginger Rogers’ Day Dress

Jazz age elegance ... Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Swing Time.

© 2009 Chris Laverty. All rights reserved.

Among all this luxury is a plain, yet deliciously feminine black dress worn for the ‘Pick Yourself Up’ waltz. Continue reading → Continue reading →