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Thursday, December 30, 2010

PHOTOGRAPH: 1930s Fashion via Paramount Promotional Photograph. Mary Carlisle, 1937.


Paramount Promotional Photograph of Mary Carlisle, Black and White, (c) 1937.

Typed on Back:

"DINNER AND DANCE MUSIC- call for a special type of costume this season in Hollywood. Mary Carlisle, Paramount Player in "Double or Nothing," with Bing Cosby, wears a full-skirted long gown in black Chiffon with transparent, short sleeves and a ruff of pink Chiffon around the neckline. Her hat is a skull-cap of black velvet with a frou-frou of pink Chiffon lilac perched on one side.
Ed.... .....d Designed the costume.

(Surface paper is scratched, blocking name of designer).

(C) Paramount Pictures, 1937.


PHOTOGRAPH: 1930s Fashion via Black and White Promotional Photograph issued by Paramount. Travis Banton and Gail Patrick.


A Paramount Promotional Photograph in Black and White.

Typed on backside:

"Burnt Brown Shades- are favored for fall by Travis Banton, one of Hollywood's leading style authorities. In "Artists and Models," A Paramount Picture, Mr. Banton Dresses Gail Patrick in a flaring daytime dress of brown wool with a deep hemline of sable. The neckline is high and severe, and a stole of sable may be arranged in a variety of ways. Miss Patrick's hat is a high affair of brown velvet and other accessories match the dress.

(c) 1937 Paramount Pictures, Inc.

Information about Designer Travis Banton Can be found at http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/travis-banton/