Posts in Category: Collection Spotlight
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Costume Change #9
Year of Jane Russell: Day 208
Today’s outfit is the fabulous ensemble Jane wears when she spots Malone spying on the python squeezing the goat. We should all own a coat of cream raw silk!
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Costume Change #8
Year of Jane Russell: Day 207
The typed description for costume change #8 states that the black lace dress will be used in the “My Conversation” number, but in the final film the dress is just used in a romantic scene between Dorothy and Malone.
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Costume Change #7 on Film
Year of Jane Russell: Day 206
Here’s a scene still with the costume change from yesterday. The scene was cut from the final film, though a few frames of Marilyn on the phone made it into the trailer.
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Costume Change #7
Year of Jane Russell: Day 205
This blue dress is from a scene that was ultimately cut from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, but it’s still still rather fabulous. Love the matching collar and cuffs!
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Costume Change #6
Year of Jane Russell: Day 204
Here’s Jane standing outside of Howard Hawks’ office wearing the gown from the dining room scene. It looks black in the film, though the typed description says it’s made up of blue bugle beads. I never noticed that the brooch and earrings are star shaped.
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Costume Change #3
Year of Jane Russell: Day 203
Jane wears many fabulous Travilla outfits in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, but the chocolate brown crepe dress she wears for the cocktail party is probably my favorite.
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Costume Change #5 Part 2
Year of Jane Russell: Day 202
Building off of yesterday’s post, here is the same outfit as yesterday, sans the coat which is ditched for the “Aint’ There Anyone Here for Love?” number. I’m also posting the typed description which makes mention of the fabulous turquoise earrings.
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Costume Change #5 Part 1
Year of Jane Russell: Day 201
Here are two views of costume change #5 from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes which Jane wears on the deck of the ship during a scene with Marilyn. We should all have the opportunity to own a coat like this.
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Costume Change #4 Version 3
Year of Jane Russell: Day 200
Here we have the third and final version along with the typed description of Jane’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes costume from the ship departure scene. The hat, shoes, and blouse from the previous version have been replaced, and a different brooch has been pinned to the lower pocket of the jacket.
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Costume Change #4 Version 2
Year of Jane Russell: Day 199
Here’s a second costume test of the ship departure scene in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes taken around two weeks after the first. The jacket, skirt, stole, and white gloves from the final film are present, but the whimsical hat and pumps remain and a high-neck blouse and brooch have been added.