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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Jean Parker

There is no date to this photograph but I am thinking mid 1930's.  The photograph is of Jean Parker.  I love these old fashion/movie promotion photographs.  The level of detail is so great to look at since a lot of the films can be blurry you can take in the details through stills.


The description reads:

"RHUMBA crepe in smart wide-shoulder frock with period puff sleeves, brown taffeta tie.  Worn with visor beret in stitched brown velvet by Jean Parker, featured MGM player."


Wouldn't it be great to see this ensemble in color and to see the brown hues?

Jean Parker played in quite a few moves in the 1930s and lived to be 90 years old.  Here is her Wikipedia entry.   She also had quite a few husbands.  It is interesting how many starlets of this period were divorced several times.





Doesn't she have some amazing eyebrows?




Love how the belt flairs out.


The puffed sleeves are such a wonderful tailored addition:







12 comments:

  1. I wish we could bring back this period of time, it's so fascinating!

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    1. Me too! The designers really knew how to dress women.

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  2. I love her, she is such a inspiration.

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  3. I do like that belt detail. I wonder if the fabric is wider toward the end, or less scrunched up.

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    1. I think the belt is slightly scrunched up and then when it goes through the buckle it is splayed out so to speak. Awesome isn't it? Something like this would have to be tailor made to waist size.

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  4. I love this dress esp the shoulder area-love!!! xox

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  5. Love, love, love this dress! And she does have amazing eyebrows. Gorgeous.

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  6. I love these posts! Many more to come I hope. Her dress sleeves are perfect with the slimness of the main dress. Her eyes are just gorgeous and she poses superbly to show off the curves.
    -Jamie
    ChatterBlossom

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  7. My word, what an elegantly beautiful 1930s ensemble. She is the very picture of poised elegant and style for the era.


    ♥ Jessica

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  8. From the outfit to the make-up, this photo is 1930s perfection! Thanks very much for sharing.

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  9. She is stunning! The close up on her face... wow.

    HRF

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