Movie poster by Bernard Lancy for the French release of the 1938 RKO Radio Pictures feature L'impossible Monsieur Bébé. Lancy was one of the most talented and prolific French movie poster artists from the 1920s through the 1940s.
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife / Claudette Colbert as Nicole de Loiselle
I haven't seen Bluebeard's Eighth Wife--one of Ernst Lubitsch's later efforts--but I happened across this photo of a costume and absolutely loved it. The film is from 1938, but we're really looking ahead to the 1940s in the shape of it. Travis Banton was the costume designer for this movie.
“I once thought if I were queen, I'd be so happy. To be applauded and adored and obeyed. I don't want it now. I just want to be free. To be with you. To love you. I cannot wear a crown upon my heart.”
Norma Shearer as Marie Antoinette in MARIE ANTOINETTE (1938).
Although this movie was actually shot in Technicolor, this is such a nice monochrome photo that I'm putting it in as a bonus for today! The gown is by Adrian.