[New post] Marlene Dietrich in Morocco

luckystrike721 posted: " Vitals Marlene Dietrich as Amy Jolly, sultry French nightclub singer Essaouira, Morocco, Summer 1930 Film: Morocco Release Date: November 14, 1930 Director: Josef von Sternberg Costume Designer: Travis Banton (uncredited) Background The whit" New post on BAMF Style Marlene Dietrich in Morocco by luckystrike721 Marlene Dietrich as Amy Jolly in Morocco (1930) Vitals Marlene Dietrich as Amy Jolly, sultry French nightclub singer Essaouira, Morocco, Summer 1930 Film: Morocco Release Date: November 14, 1930 Director: Josef von Sternberg Costume Designer: Travis Banton (uncredited) Background The white tie dress code dates to before the turn of the 20th century, designed to make any man look his best when appropriately tailored, so there's considerable irony in the fact that one of the most iconic film appearances of a white tie, top hat, and tails was worn by a woman: Marlene Dietrich, the German screen legend born 120 years ago today on December 27, 1901. As previously featured on this site, today's post continues the blog's regular focus on menswear but here memorably worn by a woman, specifically the impeccable evening ensemble that Dietrich wore for her Academy Award-nominated performance as the brassy club singer at the center of the intrigue in the pre-Code drama Morocco, her second of seven eventual collaborations with director Josef von Sternberg. Read more of this post luckystrike721 | December 27, 2021 at 9:00 am | Tags: 1920s, Amy Jolly, BAMF Women, Bowtie, Formalwear, Marlene Dietrich, Morocco, Morocco (1930), Musician, Summer, Top Hat, White Tie, Wing Collar | Categories: Formalwear, White Tie | URL: https://wp.me/p2LjLh-daR Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from BAMF Style. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://bamfstyle.com/2021/12/27/morocco-marlene-dietrich/