Vintage Paparazzi Star Fashions

FASHION CALLS THE TUNE

 

YOU AND THE STARS take the downbeat! Gay-as-a-musical clothes whirl you into fall and winter at the drop of a tiny (bank) note! Marge Champion dances fast-tempo numbers from her M-G-M tunefilm, “Give a Girl a Break,” wearing Kay Windsor’s medley of stripes. A fall and winter cotton, 10-18, under $13. Queen Quality shoes

Nanette Fabray of M-G-M’s new musical, “Band Wagon,” is perfectly decked out for one of the film’s song hits, “Louisiana Hayride.” Nardis of Dallas black wool plaid skirt, stole, under $15, 10-16. Tan top, Wyner wool jersey, under $10, 10-16. Right, she’s in a singing mood in beige coat-suit, Swansdown, under $60, 10-18. Her shoes: bronze patent Johannsen pumps

Marge Champion takes a twirl to fashion’s tune! R & K grey wool tweed wrap coat-dress, taffeta-lined, real fur-cuffed. 7-17, 8-18, under $25. Far right, Nanette whirls to “Band Wagon” tune—“Dancing in the Dark.” Opera’s black evening duo: wool jersey top, pink nylon trim; taffeta skirt, wool-fringed, under $8 & $11, 10-18

Nannette’s dressed for town or country dates in lush black-brown wool tweed suit, cape collar. Lampl, under $30, 10-18. Paradise plaid and suede Kitten shoes

Cyd Charisse dances to “New Sun in the Sky,” also from “Band Wagon.” Suit skirt (far below) gets new outlook with Judy Bond duo: red, puckered cotton vest, grey cotton blouse with wool knit trim. 10-18, under $4 each 

Singing another of film’s hits, “By Myself,” Cyd won’t be lonely for long in newsy, cape-collared coat-dress trimmed with velvet bows, rhinestone birds. Charcoal rayon faille. Leslie Fay. Petite sizes 12-20, under $23

Lovely, laughing Cyd Charisse really gets on the “Band Wagon” in an exciting new fall suit. Red and gray checked jacket, matching gray skirt. Soft wool and cashmere blend. Rosenblum of California. About $55, 10-18

 

It is a quote. PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 1953