Fashion Friday #11: A Streetcar Named Desire
Vivien Leigh arrived back in the United States on August 1st, 1950, at the Idlewild Airport (now JFK), in New York. She was on her way to Hollywood to begin filming A Streetcar Named Desire. Vivien had originated the role…
Fashion Friday #10: House of Balmain
On Tuesday, October 25th, 1960, Vivien Leigh arrived in Cherbourg with her companion and fellow actor, Jack Merivale, aboard the Queen Elizabeth liner from New York. The two were fresh off the stage from co-starring in the play, Duel of…
Fashion Friday #7: Gone With The Wind in Atlanta
In December, 1939, Atlanta fell under the spell of David Selznick’s masterpiece, Gone With the Wind. The mayor of Atlanta, William Hartsfield, declared a three day holiday to celebrate the movie’s premiere at Loew’s Grand Theater on Peachtree Street. Three…
Fashion Friday #6: The Woman In Fashion
In 1949, Doris Langley Moore published The Woman In Fashion. This book featured clothing and accessories from Moore’s private collection covering the years 1800 to 1927. Moore gathered several famous ladies (actresses, ballerinas, society ladies, editors and opera singers) to model her…
Fashion Friday #4: Shakespeare’s 400th Birthday
To mark William Shakespeare’s 400th birthday in 1964, Vivien Leigh and her good friend, Robert Helpmann, attended an outdoor celebration for the Bard. The party took place on an overcast day at the partially finished Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford.…
Fashion Friday #3, On the Golf Course
Today’s Fashion Friday outfit comes from the 1937 comedy, A Storm In A Teacup. If you haven’t seen A Storm In A Teacup, here’s a very brief synopsis for you: The movie stars Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, Sara Allgood, Cecil Parker…
Fashion Friday #2, Beaded Gown by Lanvin
In 2003, one of Vivien Leigh’s dresses went on the auction block at Sotheby’s. This stunning evening gown was created by Lanvin and sold for 1,320 GBP, inclusive of the buyer’s premium. This white silk evening dress is only a…