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"The Golden Years of the Silver Screen"
The Original Gowns of the MGM Musical Stars!
On this page you will see VJ model the original
dresses worn by the MGM movie queens. Her friend
Marilyn Visel-Blue inherited these gowns from the
Hollywood designer, Helen Rose. As the gowns are modelled,
Marilyn tells stories about the films and the costumes worn in them, and the models sing the unforgettable songs from the scenes in which the gowns appeared.
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"The Last Time I Saw Paris"
VJ models Elizabeth Taylor's gorgeous dress from
the movie "The Last Time I Saw Paris".
In the background, Marilyn tells the story of the
scandalous low-cut bodice! If you don't remember this gown with its vivid color, it's because the movie--alas--was shot in black-and-white~! |
"The Bad and the Beautiful"
Lana Turner played the temptress in this amazing golden
gown with white feathers around the hem of the dress and the
matching cape, seen on the right. |
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Gilda!
Rita Hayworth wore this dress for her famous "strip"
(in which she didn't strip at all) to the song,
"Put the Blame on Mame". The gown, designed by
Jean-Louis, is made of black satin, and is held
together by hundreds of eye-fasteners. |
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
VJ hams her way through Marilyn Monroe's infamous
song about jewels vs. love, wearing this white "carwash"
fringe dress and fox fur stole.
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Jupiter's Daughter
Esther Williams wore this gown (above water) in the l942 film "Jupiter's Daughter", in which her co-star was Howard Keel. VJ and Howard, and his wife Judy, became close friends through the years. |
The Devil Is a Woman
Marlene Dietrich wore this sensational black velvet
sheath with sable fur in Eric Von Stroheim's movie,
in 1935.
All these gowns should be in a museum and under
glass, as they are becoming increasingly fragile
with time. It attests to the workmanship of the
designers, however, that they are still wearable
today!
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Grace Kelly's Wedding Dress
In the movie "High Society", this was the lovely
dress worn by Grace Kelly when she finally married
Bing Crosby! Marilyn tells the story as VJ sings
the ballad on which they harmonized, "True Love". |
