VFG Fashion Parade for week of November 7th: Get the Look: Bette Davis

[The Vintage Merchant]

This week's Vintage Fashion Parade salutes the great actress Bette Davis and her long and illustrious career.

From the 30s, when she won Oscars for Dangerous and Jezebel, through the 80s, Bette Davis was one of Hollywood's greatest stars. Her style on screen was shaped by Orry-Kelly, Edith Head and her own personal intensity, while her off-camera image was always supremely elegant.

This is an Edith Head design for All About Eve:

1930s

1940s

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

From Bette Be Good Vintage
1940s blue chenille hair snood or wrap

Vintage 1940s blue chenille hair snood headwrap by
http://bettebegoodvintage.ecrater.com/p/12580562/1940s-vintage-blue-snood-head

From Bettes Bargains artfire shop www.bettesbargains.com
http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/BettesBargains
1940s vintage cobra skin peep toe heels


http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/bettesbargains/2739068/1940s_vintage_lizard_shoes_peep_toe_sling_back_hollywood_style_6_61_2/vintage/clothing/shoes

Black vintage 1930s pumps

Mid 1930s vintage deco pimps shoes wearable by

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/pro...leather_6_1_2_wearable/vintage/clothing/shoes

1940s vintage blue peasant dress

vintage 1940s peasant style house dress by
http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/pro...al_cotton_full_skirt/vintage/clothing/dresses

1940s vintage brown tilt "doll" hat with mink

1940s vintage tilt hat mink trim by
http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/pro...tyle_vintage/vintage/accessories/hats/other__

My all time favorite actress and the "name" for my shops.

 

[joules]

50s Newton Elkin Pandora Slingback Black Suede High Heel Shoes 6.5 aa
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38442086/50s-vintage-pandora-shoes-black-suede

 

[missproper]

Here are some 1930's white gloves for Bette

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Lilly Dache 1940s Autumn ostrich plumed felt hat. On the website now...

Great theme by the way!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

The following are available at Poppy's Vintage Clothing on Ruby Lane
Please just click on the photo to link to the item...



Vintage 1950s Hattie Carnegie Suit



Vintage 1950s Black Taffeta Dress from Sweden



and here is a very special item for our Queen of Drama - Miss Bette Davis!
Vintage 1950s Couture Black Wool - Satin - For Fur Dress by Emilio Schuberth of Robe



and although this is a 1960s dress, it certainly has
the dramatic flair!

Vintage 1960s Sequin Dress - Victoria Royal Ltd - Made in the British Colony of Hong Kong

 

[sarah-jane]

Wow Mary Jane. Life's full of stuff I didn't know I needed. I'm adding furry sleeves to the list

Sarah

 

[Alleycats]

From Alley Cats Vintage on Ruby Lane
Vintage Hat 1940s 40s Asymmetrical Cream Straw Winged Contour by Adoria



Vintage Hat 50s 1950s Brown Straw Derby with Netting and Rhinestone Brooch by Medfield


Vintage Shoes Black Lace Toe High Heels 1950s Baby Dolls by Sundial De Luxe

 

[Linn]

Here's a pretty good sized unsigned Eisenberg dress clip for those glamorous '30's gowns:
http://www.rubylane.com/item/212033-RLx20655/Early-Eisenberg-Dress-Clip-Unsigned

Bette would look smashing wearing this 1940's Trifari bracelet:
http://www.rubylane.com/item/212033-RLx20671/Trifari-Retro-Sapphire-Bracelet

Or this lovely Kreisler choker also from the 1940's:

http://www.rubylane.com/item/212033-RLx20670/Mid-1940s-Kreisler-Buckle-Choker

 

[pinky-a-gogo]

wow--some gorgeous items here!

 

[boncly]

Here's a 30s / 40s Hostess Dress that Bette would surely have worn

 

[vintagedevotion]

Dreamy selections everyone!

 

[thespectrum]

Vintage 50s Lariat Style Choker Necklace Rhinestones

Vintage 40s Puff Sleeve Square Neck Blouse Pattern 32

Vintage 50s Mocha Plastic Eyeglass Frames Sunglasses

Vintage 50s Grey Suede Babydoll Shoes Pumps 5

 

[joules]

I think we have the looks!

 

[denisebrain]

Yes, we do!

I'll add a sequined 40s rayon dress and hat: