Casablanca It has been 80 years since Casablanca was made - time to celebrate this iconic film! Inspired by Orry-Kelly's costumes, our VFG members show their best Casablanca-worthy fashion this week with tailored suits, elegant hats and chic eveningwear.
I have some patterns that I think would fit well with the general look: 1940s dress pattern McCll 6937 1940s jacket pattern Simplicity 1219 1940s raincoat pattern Ringier g36888 From my sold archives: 1940s dress pattern Simplicity 1684 1940s coat pattern Vogue 4537
From our Vintage Merchant archives, I could imagine Lisa (Ingrid Bergman) wearing this gorgeous dark floral dress:
1940s Dress Beaded Brown Rayon Crepe Size L 1940s Ladies Coat Black Wool Princess Style Size Medium 1940s Pinstriped Wool Suit - Skirt and Jacket - Judith Clark - Posluns - Large 1940s Day Dress Brown Gabardine w Specks Size M 1940s Dressing Gown Woven Satin Asian Motifs Lounging Robe with large shouler pads - M
1940s Wool Crepe Coat, Size Small 1940s Sequined Crepe Cutaway Evening Top, Size Medium 1940s Suede/Fabric I. Miller Pumps, US Size 7 1940s Double Breasted Men's Suit, Size 42 L Shriners Band Fez - Al Malaikah Los Angeles Chapter, Size 7 5/8
This women's fedora will be listed soon. I can totally see Ingrid Bergman wearing it. Or this one, with a shallower crown, listed at MagsRags.net. Click on the photo to see more. Also at MagsRags.net, a pinstripe jacket bust/waist 46/41". This houndstooth jacket from Emanuelle Khan is 80s, but has the Look. And Ilsa would need sensible but stylish shoes to run from the Nazis. This pair is leather, embossed with a faux alligator finish.
In my Etsy shop is a 1940s tomato red jacket: Thinking back to previously sold, I would like to see Ilsa in this simple long white rayon crepe dress. and of course a fedora!
1940s navy blue wool coat with defined shoulders Navy late 30s early 40s light weight fitted one button coat 1940s structured straw wide brim hat Peach silk never worn tap pants 1940s white little pillbox shaped hat
Marsha that men's suit is gorgeous! 1940s Double Breasted Men's Suit, Size 42 L View attachment 159458
Currently available in the shop 1940s Charles Hymen Spring Weight Suit 1940s Black Suede Peep Toe Heels From the archives... This 40s fedora would have suited Ilsa's daytime Style and this 2 pcs 40s dress and jacket would have been perfect for the evening. This Palm Beach Jacket's label dated from 44-49 so close, but just a tad late.
Lets not forget that Ilsa wore bras underneath those fabulous clothes...Fun Fact: Did you know that bullet bras (otherwise known as torpedo bras) first became popular during WWII and that's how they got their nicknames? Vintage 1940s/50s Deadstock Cotton Bullet Bras - Multiple Sizes 32B Cotton & Lace 1940s Bra Size 30B Rare 1940s Satin Strapless Bra Size 38B Deadstock 1940s Semi-sheer Bra
Vintage 1940s-50s Colby Black Wool Felt Picture Hat Open Crown Vintage 1940s Ladies Suit Jacket and Skirt Burgundy Gabardine By Renee Frank Vintage 1930s-40s Natural Straw Hat Famous Barr Co St. Louis My Vintage Clothes Line on Rubylane https://www.rubylane.com/shop/myvintageclothesline
https://etsy.me/3LeMKDT 1940s felt hat with spiral ribbon accent 1940s wool shirtwaist dress with pleated skirt
