I had a dream the other night that my friend's wedding dress was from the 1930's. The color scheme was cream, mauve and a plummy purple. It got me thinking about fashion in the '30's, celebrities and scandals.
Wallis Simpson, a style icon of that era, caused the course of British monarchy to change dramatically. Clark Gable ran away with Claudette Colbert in the Frank Capra film It Happened One Night (1934). Her wedding dress is absolutely gorgeous. The long, slinky silk dress is a perfect example of the style of the day.
Claudette Colbert
It seemed to be a more elegant time, yet America was suffering from the Great Depression. Hollywood produced some of its finest films during an epoch of great poverty and uncertainty. Escapism, in the form of the picture house, has left a lasting legacy.
Claudette ColbertIt seemed to be a more elegant time, yet America was suffering from the Great Depression. Hollywood produced some of its finest films during an epoch of great poverty and uncertainty. Escapism, in the form of the picture house, has left a lasting legacy.
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