The displaced sex appeal of uniforms in Mildred Pierce.
A prevalent theme in the first episode of Mildred Pierce starring is how domestic costume can be read as a signal for sexual availability.
The Debbie Reynolds costume collection is up for sale. Darn you, worldwide recession!
It is impossible to wear stripes, contrast collars and cuffs nowadays without 'doing a Gekko'.
She may start out in fisherman's knitwear but by the end of Rocky, Talia Shire could not look more feminine.
Mildred Pierce: Uniform Appeal
The displaced sex appeal of uniforms in Mildred Pierce.