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| Designer | Jean Louis |
|---|---|
| Year | 1946 |
| Type | Black strapless dress |
| Material | Satin |
In the 1946 film Gilda, Rita Hayworth wore a black dress made by American costume designer Jean Louis.[1] It was used in a scene 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]
- ^ "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 978-0-8204-8810-3.
- ^ a b Fields, Jill (2007). An intimate affair: women, lingerie, and sexuality. University of California Press. pp. 149–50. ISBN 978-0-520-22369-1.
- ^ a b Davis, Laura (28 May 2009). "The Ten Best Film Fashion Moments". The Independent. London. Retrieved 3 June 2011.