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Marlene Dietrich by Edward Steichen, US Vogue, May 1935
Marlene Dietrich, the incomparable, wears Travis Banton dresses - one of lavender chiffon with a ruff of violets and above-the-elbow gloves of lavender lace, one of black tulle in billowing flounces. Her jewels are from Trabert and Hoeffer.
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Costume appreciation
MAE WEST in I'm No Angel (1933)
Costume design by Travis Banton
#I'm No Angel#Mae West#1930s#30s movies#30s fashion#my gifs#userthing#cinemapix#cinematv#silverscreendames#userladies#userladiesofcinema#filmtvcentral#tvfilmspot#userstream#classicfilmsource#classicfilmblr#userbbelcher#costumesource#oldhollywoodedit#Travis Banton
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One Dress a Day Challenge
February: Coeli's Monochrome Picks
I'm No Angel / Mae West as Tira
Coeli's comment: "Wowza!"
The pre-code era strikes again, with Travis Banton as the designer. The slinky, low-cut gown with spiderweb wrap in the bottom photo looks positively demure next to the costume she's almost wearing in the other photos. In Tira's defense, she is a circus sideshow performer. However, it's not too hard to see why this movie was cited as one of the factors leading to the implementation of the Hays Code.
Classic lines:
"Oh, Beulah, peel me a grape!"
"Well, it's not the men in your life that counts, it's the life in your men."
"When I'm good I'm very good. But when I'm bad I'm better."
#I'm no angel#coeli's picks#mae west#one dress a day challenge#one dress a week challenge#movie costumes#1933 movies#1933 films#1930s fashion#1930s style#30s fashion#30s style#travis banton#pre code#pre-code era#pre code era#pre code hollywood#black and whilte films#black and white movies#old hollywood
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"leda and the swan", created by travis banton and worn by marlene dietrich at a costume party for the countess di frasso, c. 1935 .
#marlene dietrich#193o's#costume#leda and the swan#countess di frasso#feathers#silk#looks#travis banton#queue
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This elegant gown, masterfully crafted by the renowned designer Travis Banton, made its dazzling debut on Kay Francis, who portrayed Donna Lucia d’Alvadorez in the adaptation of Brandon Thomas’ beloved play, Charley’s Aunt. Although the audience saw it in black and white, its true color was revealed the following year when it graced Rita Hayworth as Sally Elliott in the film My Gal Sal.
Costume Credit: veryfancydoilies
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Princess Sophia Frederica, Catherine II (Marlene Dietrich) Black embroidered gown.. The Scarlet Empress (1934).. Costume by Travis Banton.
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Claudette Colbert in publicity photos for the movie Tonight Is Ours (1933).
#claudette colbert#1930s#1930s hollywood#1930s style#vintage photography#pre code#pre code movies#pre code actresses#fashion#30s fashion#old hollywood#old hollywood glamour#black and white#costume design#by#travis banton
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Linda Darnell's wardrobe in BLOOD AND SAND (1941)
Costume Design by Travis Banton
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JOAN BENNETT in SECRET BEYOND THE DOOR (1947) dir. Fritz Lang
– Costume design by Travis Banton
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Carole Lombard with costume designer Travis Banton working on RUMBA (1935)
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Marlene Dietrich in a garment of feathers and silk, 1935
Dietrich was inspired by the art subject of classic beauty, Leda and the Swan when she chose her costume for a party hosted by the Countess Di Frasso
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cleopatra (1934) is a great example of sacrificing historical accuracy for the slay and i don't mind it one single bit
#i’m so so so obsessed#travis banton#cleopatra (1934)#cleopatra#cecil b demille#claudette colbert#movies#costuming
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One Dress a Day Challenge
Anything Goes December
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.
#bluebeard's eighth wife#anything goes december#claudette colbert#one dress a day challenge#one dress a week challenge#movie costumes#1938 movies#1938 films#1930s fashion#1930s style#black and white films#old hollywood#classic hollywood#ernst lubitsch#travis banton#30s fashion#30s style
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The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu (Rowland V. Lee, 1929).
#the mysterious dr. fu manchu#fu manchu#rowland v. lee#sax rohmer#jean arthur#william austin#harry fischbeck#travis banton
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Heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the PACKED Lobotomy Room film club presentation of ultra stylish romantic comedy Desire (1936) at Fontaine’s on 15 February 2024! What a perfect conclusion to “Valentine’s Week!” I suspect everyone present has a raging crush on both Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper now (assuming they didn’t have one already). Some final thoughts (and stuff I really should have included in my introduction!):
If you were wondering whether Cooper and Dietrich had “intimate knowledge” of each other – the answer is yes! The duo famously had a fling when they made the movie Morocco (1930) together. I’m unsure if they resumed their affair during production of Desire six years later – but their sexual chemistry was genuine!
I was wrong! I assumed that any time we saw Dietrich and Cooper “in Europe” it was probably Californian locations masquerading as Paris or the Spanish riviera (and let’s face it – there was loads of rear projection whizzing past every time they got behind a car!), but according to Wikipedia, “The film was shot at Paramount Studios and at the Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth, California and, unusual for its time, on location in France and Spain.”
Desire is truly a movie to luxuriate in. Those lavish production values! The Art Deco art design right down to the last detail (note those incredible glass cups Dietrich sips from every time she drinks coffee)!
Speaking of which: Dietrich travels with a modest amount of luggage but seems to have an infinite wardrobe of spectacular Travis Banton creations!
I love British character actress Zeffie Tilbury’s guest star appearance as criminal gang boss lady “Aunt Olga” towards the end!
Remember – the Lobotomy Room club is third Thursday of every month, so the next installment is 21 March 2024. I’ll announce the featured movie soon!
#frank borzage#lobotomy room#marlene dietrich#gary cooper#travis banton#screwball comedy#classic hollywood#golden age hollywood#old hollywood#art deco#hollywood glamour
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This distinctive suit, designed by Travis Banton, was first worn by Claudette Colbert as Jeannette Desmereau in the 1935 film The Bride Comes Home. It was worn the very next year by Martha Raye as Emma Mazda in Rhythm on the Range.
Costume Credit: Veryfancydoilies
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