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Photos: Evening wear

Jul 28, 2011 in Theme posts

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Ladies in fancy evening dresses.

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One of my favourite pictures of Dorothy Dandridge, the coral suits her to perfection! The dress is just stunning. Source: Vintagegal.

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Dorothy again, singing in a silver dress with beautiful emerald jewellery. Source: Dr. Macro.

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Source: Dr. Macro.

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This dress is so Barbie in the late 80s/early 90s! Source: Dr. Macro.

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Source: Dr. Macro.

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Unknown model in a lovely pink evening outfit.

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Lucille Ball in a huge beautiful puff of tulle.

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Lucille again in a super elegant hooded 40s gown. Source: Dr. Macro.

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Ginger Rogers is also super elegant in this slinky dress.

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Ginger again in an outfit I really like. It’s almost casual but at the same time formal, and I love the colours and matching shoes.

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Patricia Kirkwood in a similar type of outfit. Pink and gold is one of my favourite combinations, and I love that belt! It’s almost She-ra-ish.

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Adele Jergens looking very glamorous.

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Paulette Goddard in lamé. I love the draping of the skirt.

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I love this outfit on Barbara Stanwyck. Pink and gold again and those shoes are fantastic! I also love dresses made out of sari-like fabric, and this has that kind of feel. Her jewellery goes perfectly with the rest.

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Barbara again with an acrobatic plant holder and another amazing dress. Her jewellery is amazing in this. The beltlike decoration appears to be jewelled strawberries or some other fruit.

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A shaded Ann Miller in a lovely draped dress.

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Hazel Brooks in another lovely draped dress. Source: Dr. Macro.

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Carmen Miranda covered entirely in fringes.

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Dorothy Lamour in a beautiful dress with some kind of dripping fruit?

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Ann Blyth looking just heavenly.

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I don’t recognise this girl, does anyone else?

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Evelyn Keyes in a beautiful transparent dress.

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Maureen O’Hara. I love this dress! I’ve said it before but evening dresses with bare midriffs are the best! Note that the hem is padded which makes it even more space like.

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Unknown model in another somewhat sari-like dress. Source: Sonobugiardo.

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Finally one of my favourites, Linda Darnell, in two beautiful dresses. I love the padded cap sleeves and beaded belt on this one, and her hair! I’m very fond of white dresses with exaggerated shoulders. Source: Vintagegal.

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I love the exotic colours in this one, and the bracelets go perfectly with it. Source: Vintagegal.