1930s fashion women evening

I scanned these photos from Sept 15th 1939 Harper's Bazaar magazine a year ago and set them aside, can you do that on a computer? The first image is a yellow satin embroidered silver gown the second is a pale pink with silver brocade both from Mainbocher's. Aren't these two lovely and so elegant, definately would call it dressing for a dinner party or perhaps a night to the theatre or opera.

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She Couldn't Take It (1935)

I was planning to show you my newest makeover this week, but the photo shoot didn't happen, so it will have to wait until next week. Meanwhile, here are some 1930s images that are my most recent favorites. I love to browse them for inspiration either for actual garments, or...

Carole Lombard

Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.Photograph probably taken for Peggy Hamilton's Los Angeles Times feature "Fashions"Paramount actress Kathleen Burke modeling a close-fitting evening gown with an empire waist and with an ostrich feather wrap around her shoulders.

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