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Photos: Dorothy Lamour

Jun 5, 2011 in Theme posts

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I love everything exotic, so of course I love Dorothy Lamour, who played many south sea sirens and other exotic roles. Like Betty Grable, she also had some of the best hairdos of the 40s. I would love movie tips as always!

Disclaimer: I don’t know the sources of most of these pictures. If you own any of them and want me to remove them or add credit, please leave a comment or send me an e-mail.

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I love this sarong with it’s flower appliques. They almost look like paper cutouts.

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So beautiful!

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I love this outfit!

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A later picture of Dorothy in a fantastic 50s Swimsuit with matching cover up. Check out the lucite heels!

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Dorothy didn’t just wear sarongs and swimsuits, she also wore some of the most glamourous evening dresses ever. This dress is just amazing. I love the pierced heart with dripping blood.

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Another absolutely amazing dress. Also great hair.

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Stunning!

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Super glamorous dress. If you look carefully you can see that her waistline has been retouched, hence the kind of weirdly smooth curve.

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Beautiful nails, and lovely bracelets.

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Another really great dress. I love the midriff and the double straps.

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Look at those shoes!

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And another beautiful dress. I love those cutouts.

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Great hair!

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Great hair again!

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Very glamorous!

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I don’t know what this is from but she looks like some kind of amazing space cowgirl.