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Ginger's Gown for the 'Smoke gets in Your Eyes' dance number

posted 14 years ago by FredAndGingerMad
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Don't suppose anybody has any idea what material the gown may have been made of? i can't remember if Ginger described it in her autobiography and i can't find my copy :(

I've danced with you, I'm never gonna dance again - Lucky to Penny in Swingtime, 1936

[–] cthran 13 years ago

I found one picture of the gown, it looks like it was bias cut satin, probably silk satin....claire

[–] FredAndGingerMad 13 years ago

i've just had a copy made, cut on the bias in silk satin :-)

I've danced with you, I'm never gonna dance again - Lucky to Penny in Swingtime, 1936

[–] cthran 13 years ago

Wow, don't to post a picture of yourself in the finished dress. Which is ofcourse fully lined w/silk and has dress weight sewned into the hem. Ahem. I sew a little. I finally found a video of the dance. That is some dress. You could also go with a built in foundation in the bodice. tricky but effective....

[–] FredAndGingerMad 13 years ago

i'll be the first to admit i didn't make it and its not an absolute copy, i didnt like the back so it was combined with another dress ginger wore. but thought of with considerable love :-)

I've danced with you, I'm never gonna dance again - Lucky to Penny in Swingtime, 1936

[–] cthran 13 years ago

Yeah, sometimes that is best of all.......c

[–] gshows-1 9 years ago

I'm watching that scene now. The fit, drape and movement of that dress is perfect. I always thought she had a beautiful back, and the dress accents her figure so well.