Expert: Jim Kason - 9/6/2009

Question
I am looking for the names of classic movies that feature a salon fashion show.  ie The Women  I trying to demonstrate the old slow motion style of modeling to some young dance students.  Can you help?

Answer
Hi Tasha,

I've been trying to think of some films with fashion shows,...and can think of a few that might be what you're looking for.  MGM's late 1930's
films "The Women" and "Sweethearts" both had beautiful Color fashion shows.  (Both available on VHS or DVD".)

Also available:  RKO's "Roberta"('30's),  and it's remake, MGM's "Lovely To Look At" (1952).  There are brief fashion sequences, too in "Funny Face"(1956) and "EasterParade"(1948),   and also in a 30's film. "Vogues of 1938",  and a 1950's, "Lucy Gallant", and "Designing Woman".

( I'm not certain about "Made in Paris"(1965)

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Jim Kason