Joan Crawford, dress by Adrian, 1932

Joan Crawford, dress by Adrian, 1932, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"The white dress designed by Adrian and worn by Joan Crawford in the 1932 film Letty Lynton had an enormous influence on fashion. Manufacturers copied it and women flocked to department stores to buy the 'Letty Lytton dress'. The dress also helped to kick-start the trend for wide shoulders."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

Joan Crawford, 1935

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"Joan Crawford in No More Ladies (1935) is dressed in a signature sleek and timeless dress by Adrian. The halter neck style was now important for eveningwear, and designer Madeleine Vionnet promoted the look. In the Thirties, costume jewellery was worn big and bold in the evening, in contrast with the demure, tailored looks and simple dresses for day."

Scanned from "Decades of Fashion" by Harriet Worsley.