Though the men’s costumes from 1938's 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒐𝒅 started showing up in other historical epics, space operas, and sitcoms pretty much right away, the gowns designed for Olivia De Havilland by Milo Anderson took a few years to be used again.   This dark burgundy or purple velvet gown appeared again in 1950’s 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘, a “Robin Hood” story set in medieval Italy. It was worn by Lynn Baggett as Francesca.   It was used again in 1954 in 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔, worn by Paula Raymond as Queen Berengaria.   The costume has clearly been adapted over the years, with the high neckline of the 1930s getting progressively re-cut to reflect the necklines of the 1950s.   Learn more about this costume on our website at Bit.ly/AncMed057

And happy (belated) birthday to costume designer #MiloAnderson! Along with #OrryKelly and #LeahRhodes, Milo helped shape Warner Bros.' style voice. He was a talented designer from a young age and particularly gifted at #1940s #filmnoir, including TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1944) and MILDRED PIERCE (1945). Both continue to be highly influential on fashion. You can read about the backstories of these films and more about Milo in my book #FilmNoirStyle. #oldhollywood #classichollywood #styleinspiration #TCM https://www.instagram.com/p/COsq3YtnXJV/?igshid=pkixhxqx8c88

This gown, likely designed by Milo Anderson, was first worn by Dinah Shore as herself in the 1943 film 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒚 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔.   It was worn again by Ann Blyth as Veda Pierce in the 1945 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑷𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆. The original skirt appears to have been removed and replaced.   Learn more at Bit.ly/PostEd231    

My last @goldenglobes #CinemaConnection for the night. @curtisleejamie was stunning in this yellow @alexperryofficial gown and I was getting distinct #1940s #LaurenBacall inspiration in its design, from the strong shoulders and ruching of Bacall's #MiloAnderson gown from TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT to the bishop sleeves of her #LeahRhodes robe from THE BIG SLEEP. #oldhollywood #classichollywood #styleinspiration https://www.instagram.com/p/CL3daRwFhSL/?igshid=14w1ue7uqxzls