#travilla

[ediths-shades]

Costume appreciation

MARILYN MONROE in How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

Costume design by Travilla

[recycledmoviecostumes]

Get a glimpse of Marilyn Monroe's stunning costume from the 1956 film 𝑩𝒖𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒑, designed by the talented Travilla. This jade green satin leotard features a black netting overlay, jet-like sequins, and scalloped gold bullion fringe with topaz-colored faceted glass.   The costume, worn by Monroe as Cherie, was later used by Leslie Caron in the 1959 film 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒏 𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏. It even made an appearance in 1972 when worn by Christie's employee Jane Kerin for a promotional photo.   The piece eventually went up for auction in 2016, selling for $100,000!   There is a Hollywood story claiming the piece Monroe wore was actually reused from an earlier production, as she wanted something that looked old. In any case, it's possible that multiple copies of this costume are floating around, and though the ones worn by Monroe and Caron may not be the same exact piece, they certainly derive from the same set.   Discover more incredible costumes like this one by visiting our website. Bit.ly/PostEd070

[65eatonplace]

"Sunday Best"

Sharon Tate modeling a Travilla design for "Valley of the Dolls" at 20th Century Fox Studios in 1967

[poppingmary]

Stunning Jane Russell in a publicity photo for “The Revolt of Mamie Stover” - 1956

Costumes by William Travilla

[cressida-jayoungr]

One Dress a Day Challenge

July: Blue Redux (+ Green Redux)

The Inspector General / Elsa Lanchester as Maria

The 1830s is a decade that doesn't make it to film particularly often. I like the unusual combination of black and light blue here, and the looped pattern around the neckline with the little heart-shaped ornament in front. I'm not an expert, but I believe the hairstyle is actually from a decade or two later, with the dangling ringlets.

Costumes for this movie were by (William) Travilla, who also designed costumes for several of Marilyn Monroe's films and, much later in his career, the TV show Dallas. This was one of his early projects.

[onefootin1941]

On the set of The Seven Year Itch, Marilyn Monroe gives a fan a kiss on the cheek and a sweater from her own wardrobe. Marilyn is wearing the tiger dress designed by Travilla, used in the Rachmaninov daydream scene of the film.

[denver-carrington]

Heather Locklear (Sammy Jo) modeling for Travilla. Many thanks to so_stephanie_beacham for sending this to me.

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[recycledmoviecostumes]

This stunning striped gown, designed by Travilla, was originally flaunted by the stunning Corinne Calvet in the 1951 movie 𝑂𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑎 before it returned being worn by an extra in the 1953 film 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑀𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑑𝑎𝑚. Shoulder straps and floral embellishments were added to give it a different look.   Who found this reuse? Find out on our website: Bit.ly/PostEd181      

[65eatonplace]

Sharon Tate modeling a Travilla costume design for 20th Century Fox's "Valley of the Dolls" in 1967

[costumeloverz71]

Mamie Stover (Jane Russell) Green & silver dress. The Revolt Of Mamie Stover (1946).. Costume by Travilla.

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[sharonate]

Sharon Tate, in a gown designed by William Travilla, photographed in a publicity shoot for ‘Valley of the Dolls’, 1967. 🤍

[voguefashion]

“Pink is the new black” - Diana Vreeland

Thomas Gainsborough, Mary, Countess Howe, c. 1764.

Marilyn Monroe wearing a pink satin strapless gown with an oversized bow attached at back, designed by William Travilla for the "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best friend" number from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).

Vogue Paris, December 1964.

Jackie Kennedy wearing a Pink Chanel suit on the day of her husbands assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.

Margot Robbie on the set of Barbie.

Shirley MacLaine in a gown by Edith Head for What a Way to Go! (1964).

Brigitte Bardot wearing the famous pink and white gingham dress with a Peter Pan collar made of English lace, specially designed for her by Jacques Esterel on her wedding day to Jacques Charrier on June 18th 1959.

Reese Witherspoon wearing the pink leather 'driving suit' in Legally Blonde (2001), designed by Sophie de Rakoff.

Barbara Cartland the "Queen of Romance" fiction was often dressed in a pink chiffon gown.

"A brave new pink that accepts the challenge of the blazing summer sun." Elizabeth Arden "Arden Pink" advertisement in American Vogue, April 15, 1959.

Princess Diana wearing a pink sweater and pink and white gingham pants at her home at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, 1986.

Model Suzy Parker in the "Think Pink!" number from Funny Face (1957), costume designed by Edith Head.

Valentino Garavani Tan-Go Platform Pump in Patent Leather 155mm in Rose Violet.

Molly Ringwald wearing the 'prom dress' designed by Marilyn Vance in Pretty in Pink (1986).

[65eatonplace]

Sharon Tate modeling a Travilla design for "Valley of the Dolls" 1967

[gardenof-eda]

Old Hollywood films to satiate your thirst for fashion

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The Opposite Sex

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Funny Face

Du Barry Was a Lady

Singing in the Rain

Bell Book and candle

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

How to Marry a Millionaire

Cover Girl

My Fair Lady

Gypsy

A Woman’s World

Funny Girl

High Society

Sabrina

Let’s Do It Again

White Christmas

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

The Seven Year Itch

Hello Dolly

Love me Leave me

What would you add?