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In the 1946 film ''[[Gilda]]'', '''[[Rita Hayworth]] wore a black dress''' made by American costume designer [[Jean Louis]].<ref name="Claudia">{{cite web|url=http://claudia79.tripod.com/jeanlouis.html|title=The Rita Hayworth Fashion Page- Pt. II of III|accessdate=3 June 2011}}</ref> It was used in one of the most famous scenes of the film: one in which the character of Gilda sings the song ''Put The Blame On Mame'', improvising a quick striptease, choreographed by [[Jack Cole (choreographer)|Jack Cole]].<ref name="FedericiBoldt-Irons2007">{{cite book|last1=Federici|first1=Corrado|last2=Boldt-Irons|first2=Leslie Anne|last3=Virgulti|first3=Ernesto|title=Beauty and the abject: interdisciplinary perspectives|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=CrjPeM2prEwC&pg=PA218|accessdate=3 June 2011|year=2007|publisher=Peter Lang|isbn=9780820488103|page=218}}</ref><ref name="Fields2007">{{cite book|last=Fields|first=Jill|title=An intimate affair: women, lingerie, and sexuality|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=oWGmDiI3UTYC&pg=PA149|accessdate=3 June 2011|date=2 July 2007|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=9780520223691|pages=149–50}}</ref> The dress has helped consolidate the image of the ''[[femme fatale]]'', as well as being universally recognized as an icon of fashion and cinema.<ref name="Fields2007"/><ref name="Independent">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/fashion-beauty/the-ten-best-film-fashion-moments-1692131.html?action=Gallery&ino=10|title=The Ten Best Film Fashion Moments|publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|accessdate=3 June 2011}}</ref>''[[The Independent]]'' named it as one of the Ten Best Fashion Moments in Film.<ref name="Independent"/> |
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<ref name="Independent">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/fashion-beauty/the-ten-best-film-fashion-moments-1692131.html?action=Gallery&ino=10|title=The Ten Best Film Fashion Moments|publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|accessdate=3 June 2011}}</ref>''[[The Independent]]'' named it as one of the Ten Best Fashion Moments in Film.<ref name="Independent"/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Parisian designer Jean Louis, the Columbia Pictures costume designer collaborated with the actress Rita Hayworth in nine films from the 1945 until 1959. Jean Louis is defined as "an essential ingredient in the formula that created the image of Rita Hayworth." <ref name="Claudia"/> |
The Parisian designer Jean Louis, the Columbia Pictures costume designer collaborated with the actress Rita Hayworth in nine films from the 1945 until 1959. Jean Louis is defined as "an essential ingredient in the formula that created the image of Rita Hayworth." <ref name="Claudia"/> |
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To create clothes for Gilda, Jean Louis was inspired by ''[[Portrait of Madame X]]'', the famous socialite in Paris.<ref name="Fields2007"/><ref name="Bella">{{cite web|url=http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67552.asp|title=The Gown of Gilda|publisher=Bella Online|accessdate=3 June 2011}}</ref> According to ''Life'' magazine, the wardrobe designed by Jean Louis for Rita Hayworth had a value of about $ |
To create clothes for Gilda, Jean Louis was inspired by ''[[Portrait of Madame X]]'', the famous socialite in Paris.<ref name="Fields2007"/><ref name="Bella">{{cite web|url=http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67552.asp|title=The Gown of Gilda|publisher=Bella Online|accessdate=3 June 2011}}</ref> According to ''Life'' magazine, the wardrobe designed by Jean Louis for Rita Hayworth had a value of about $60,000, a large figure for the time.<ref name="Claudia"/> The dress was said to illustrate that "extreme sexuality" in women, hot or cold, is a recipe for catastrophe.<ref name="Fields2007"/> |
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In 1946, the news spread that the image of Rita Hayworth in the role of Gilda was imprinted on the first nuclear bomb to be tested after the Second World War, as part of [[Operation Crossroads]]. However, recent research has suggested that what was shown on the bomb was only the word "Gilda |
In 1946, the news spread that the image of Rita Hayworth in the role of Gilda was imprinted on the first nuclear bomb to be tested after the Second World War, as part of [[Operation Crossroads]]. However, recent research has suggested that what was shown on the bomb was only the word "Gilda".{{cn}} |
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In April 2009, the dress had to be sold at the auction house of [[Forrest J. Ackerman]]. In the description of the lot it was specified that the dress still had the label "property of Columbia Pictures" and Rita Hayworth sewn inside.<ref name="Bella"/> The initial price was estimated between $ |
In April 2009, the dress had to be sold at the auction house of [[Forrest J. Ackerman]]. In the description of the lot it was specified that the dress still had the label "property of Columbia Pictures" and "Rita Hayworth" sewn inside.<ref name="Bella"/> The initial price was estimated between $30,000 and $50,000, but the lot was withdrawn before it reached the auction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emanuellevy.com/popculture/rita-hayworths-iconic-gilda-dress-on-auction-2/|title=Rita Hayworth's Iconic Gilda Dress on Auction|publisher=[[Emanuel Levy]]|accessdate=3 June 2011}} </ref><ref name="Bella"/> Later, in September 2009, the dress appeared mysteriously in an auction on [[eBay]] with a starting price of $30,000.<ref name="Claudia"/> |
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The famous scene with the black dress has been referenced in numerous films. One of the most remembered is a parody sung by [[Jessica Rabbit]] in the Disney film ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', in which the character performs |
The famous scene with the black dress has been referenced in numerous films. One of the most remembered is a parody sung by [[Jessica Rabbit]] in the Disney film ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', in which the character performs ''Why Do not You Do Right?'' in the style of Rita Hayworth in Gilda. |
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==Design== |
==Design== |
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The strapless<ref name="Fields2007"/> dress is a sheath in black satin with straight neckline that leaves covered at the shoulders.<ref name="Independent"/> The dress is long and |
The strapless<ref name="Fields2007"/> dress is a sheath in black satin with straight neckline that leaves covered at the shoulders.<ref name="Independent"/> The dress is long and side slit down to the ground. In the scene in the film ''Gilda'' in which it appears, the dress is paired with a pair of long gloves worn up to Hayworth's shoulders. |
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To be able to wear the dress, |
To be able to wear the dress, Hayworth had to wear a corset, because just a few months before she had given birth to her daughter, Rebecca, and had not yet regained her pre-pregnancy figure. In addition to the dress, Jean Louis made a harness, worn under the dress. The harness consisted of rigging - one under the breast, one in the middle and one on the side. In addition, the soft plastic had been molded around the top of the skirt. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 01:11, 14 June 2011
| Black dress of Rita Hayworth | |
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| Artist | Jean Louis |
| Year | 1946 |
| Type | Black strapless satin dress |
In the 1946 film Gilda, Rita Hayworth wore a black dress made by American costume designer Jean Louis.[1] It was used in one of the most famous scenes of the film: one in which the character of Gilda sings the song Put The Blame On Mame, improvising a quick striptease, choreographed by Jack Cole.[2][3] The dress has helped consolidate the image of the femme fatale, as well as being universally recognized as an icon of fashion and cinema.[3][4]The Independent named it as one of the Ten Best Fashion Moments in Film.[4]
History
The Parisian designer Jean Louis, the Columbia Pictures costume designer collaborated with the actress Rita Hayworth in nine films from the 1945 until 1959. Jean Louis is defined as "an essential ingredient in the formula that created the image of Rita Hayworth." [1]
To create clothes for Gilda, Jean Louis was inspired by Portrait of Madame X, the famous socialite in Paris.[3][5] According to Life magazine, the wardrobe designed by Jean Louis for Rita Hayworth had a value of about $60,000, a large figure for the time.[1] The dress was said to illustrate that "extreme sexuality" in women, hot or cold, is a recipe for catastrophe.[3]
In 1946, the news spread that the image of Rita Hayworth in the role of Gilda was imprinted on the first nuclear bomb to be tested after the Second World War, as part of Operation Crossroads. However, recent research has suggested that what was shown on the bomb was only the word "Gilda".[citation needed]
In April 2009, the dress had to be sold at the auction house of Forrest J. Ackerman. In the description of the lot it was specified that the dress still had the label "property of Columbia Pictures" and "Rita Hayworth" sewn inside.[5] The initial price was estimated between $30,000 and $50,000, but the lot was withdrawn before it reached the auction.[6][5] Later, in September 2009, the dress appeared mysteriously in an auction on eBay with a starting price of $30,000.[1]
The famous scene with the black dress has been referenced in numerous films. One of the most remembered is a parody sung by Jessica Rabbit in the Disney film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, in which the character performs Why Do not You Do Right? in the style of Rita Hayworth in Gilda.
Design
The strapless[3] dress is a sheath in black satin with straight neckline that leaves covered at the shoulders.[4] The dress is long and side slit down to the ground. In the scene in the film Gilda in which it appears, the dress is paired with a pair of long gloves worn up to Hayworth's shoulders.
To be able to wear the dress, Hayworth had to wear a corset, because just a few months before she had given birth to her daughter, Rebecca, and had not yet regained her pre-pregnancy figure. In addition to the dress, Jean Louis made a harness, worn under the dress. The harness consisted of rigging - one under the breast, one in the middle and one on the side. In addition, the soft plastic had been molded around the top of the skirt.
References
- ^ a b c d "The Rita Hayworth Fashion Page- Pt. II of III". Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ Federici, Corrado; Boldt-Irons, Leslie Anne; Virgulti, Ernesto (2007). Beauty and the abject: interdisciplinary perspectives. Peter Lang. p. 218. ISBN 9780820488103. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Fields, Jill (2 July 2007). An intimate affair: women, lingerie, and sexuality. University of California Press. pp. 149–50. ISBN 9780520223691. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "The Ten Best Film Fashion Moments". The Independent. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c "The Gown of Gilda". Bella Online. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ "Rita Hayworth's Iconic Gilda Dress on Auction". Emanuel Levy. Retrieved 3 June 2011.