{"id":409011483,"date":"2023-02-22T11:58:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T17:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409011483"},"modified":"2023-02-22T12:00:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T18:00:01","slug":"vintage-fashion-in-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-fashion-in-film\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Watching a vintage film is often nothing more than an excuse to take a good look at the costumes. The wardrobes from vintage films can provide so much inspiration for our own outfits and of course, a hefty dose of nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst whatever the era, there are some beautiful pieces to pick out, we believe that we&#8217;ve sifted through the archives to find the ultimate collection of vintage film costumes. Some are incredibly grand, some very modest, and others have truly defined a generation. This is our guide to the very best vintage fashion in film, let us know if there are any that you think we&#8217;ve missed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elizabeth_Taylor_%E2%80%93_Cleopatra\"><\/span><strong>Elizabeth Taylor &#8211; Cleopatra <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-649115984c85c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-649115984c85c\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-fashion-in-film\/#Elizabeth_Taylor_%E2%80%93_Cleopatra\" title=\"Elizabeth Taylor &#8211; Cleopatra \">Elizabeth Taylor &#8211; Cleopatra <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-fashion-in-film\/#Julia_Roberts_%E2%80%93_Pretty_Woman\" title=\"Julia Roberts &#8211; Pretty Woman\">Julia Roberts &#8211; Pretty Woman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-fashion-in-film\/#Marilyn_Monroe_%E2%80%93_The_Seven_Year_Itch\" title=\"Marilyn Monroe &#8211; The Seven Year Itch\">Marilyn Monroe &#8211; The Seven Year Itch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-fashion-in-film\/#James_Dean_%E2%80%93_Rebel_Without_a_Cause\" title=\"James Dean &#8211; Rebel Without a Cause\">James Dean &#8211; Rebel Without a Cause<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-fashion-in-film\/#Olivia_Newton-John_%E2%80%93_Grease\" title=\"Olivia Newton-John &#8211; Grease\">Olivia Newton-John &#8211; Grease<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-fashion-in-film\/#Judy_Garland_%E2%80%93_The_Wizard_of_Oz\" title=\"Judy Garland &#8211; The Wizard of Oz\">Judy Garland &#8211; The Wizard of Oz<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>First on the list is perhaps the film with the greatest wardrobe of all time, Cleopatra. Elizabeth Taylor played the titular role in this film that has so influenced us that to this day there are new slot games with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slots.lv\/casino\/jackpots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">progressive jackpots<\/a> that are based on it, countless books, remakes of the film, and more. In the 1963 film, the Egyptian Queen was adorned with no less than 65 different outfits, costing the wardrobe department millions. Not only was the wardrobe department expensive, but so too was Elizabeth Taylor&#8217;s fee, a million dollars. This made her the best-paid woman in the world at the time.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409011495\" title=\"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film.jpg\" alt=\"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film\" width=\"824\" height=\"1236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film.jpg 824w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Universal History Archive\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Whilst there are many outfits from this film that were truly legendary perhaps the most memorable was the 24-Karat gold outfit. She wore an incredible headdress with golden feathers, supposed to represent her coming back to life like a phoenix. The cape was truly spectacular with golden leather and golden beads carefully embroidered onto the back of the cape to create the image of a phoenix. It was a spectacular piece a and in 2012 was <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/auctions\/\">auctioned<\/a> off for a price of almost $60,000.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Julia_Roberts_%E2%80%93_Pretty_Woman\"><\/span><strong>Julia Roberts &#8211; Pretty Woman<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pretty Woman is an absolute classic and believe it or not, 1990 was 33 years ago, so <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/favorite-vintage-clothing\/\">it now officially counts as vintage<\/a>! Julia Roberts stunned throughout this film as her character Vivian Ward, but the moment that truly too our breath away was seeing her transform when she put on the brown <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/how-to-wear-polka-dots\/\">polka dot dress<\/a>. She instantly became a picture of elegance, and although the message in the film was perhaps a little shallow, the way this metamorphosis was pulled off was masterful. She chose this <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/20s\/flapper-style-modern-look\/\">outfit for a day<\/a> at the races and she couldn&#8217;t have looked more glamorous. A huge straw hat and a statement belt completed the look, cinching in her impossibly tiny waist in the most glamorous way.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 851px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409011496\" title=\"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-1.jpg\" alt=\"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film\" width=\"841\" height=\"1261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-1.jpg 841w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-1-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-1-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Silver Screen Partners IV \/ Collection ChristopheL via AFP<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marilyn_Monroe_%E2%80%93_The_Seven_Year_Itch\"><\/span><strong>Marilyn Monroe &#8211; The Seven Year Itch<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whilst Elizabeth Taylor takes the crown for the most expensive film wardrobe at the time, <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/50s\/marilyn-monroe-clothing\/\">Marilyn Monroe<\/a> takes the title for the biggest auction price. William Travilla was the <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/history-vintage-costume-jewelry\/\">costume designer<\/a> responsible for Marilyn&#8217;s dress in the classic 50s romcom The Seven Year Itch.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-409011502\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marilyn_Monroe_photo_pose_Seven_Year_Itch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marilyn_Monroe_photo_pose_Seven_Year_Itch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marilyn_Monroe_photo_pose_Seven_Year_Itch-372x500.jpg 372w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marilyn_Monroe_photo_pose_Seven_Year_Itch-768x1032.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He put her in the iconic billowing white halterneck that remains one of the most instantly recognisable of Marilyn&#8217;s looks. He loved the look so much that he kept the dress in his private collection until he passed away in 1990. Following this,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/filmblog\/2014\/sep\/15\/marilyn-monroe-seven-year-itch-dress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> the dress was auctioned off<\/a> and fetched a staggering $5.6 million.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"James_Dean_%E2%80%93_Rebel_Without_a_Cause\"><\/span><strong>James Dean &#8211; Rebel Without a Cause<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s not only <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/50s\/1950s-style-looks\/\">women that have worn truly iconic outfits<\/a> on film. One of our favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/60s\/mad-men-vintage-outfit-ideas\/\">vintage male outfits<\/a> is something that you still see all the time today, the simple white t-shirt and blue jeans. James Dean wore this look in Rebel Without a Cause and it was an instant hit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-409011497 aligncenter\" title=\"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-2.jpg\" alt=\"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film\" width=\"1280\" height=\"998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-2-500x390.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-2-1200x936.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-2-768x599.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jim Stark (Dean&#8217;s Character) gave off simple, sexy vibes that had women of the time swooning and men of the time wishing that they could be him. Sure, it might not seem groundbreaking, but it genuinely did cause a revolution at the time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Olivia_Newton-John_%E2%80%93_Grease\"><\/span><strong>Olivia Newton-John &#8211; Grease<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grease is a film that many of us remember fondly, the songs were super catchy, the cast was loveable, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegefashion.net\/inspiration\/inspired-by-grease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the outfits were maybe the very best part.<\/a> Olivia Newton-John played Sandy, a good girl who fell in love with a bad boy.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 863px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409011498\" title=\"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film.jpeg\" alt=\"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film.jpeg 853w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-333x500.jpeg 333w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-800x1200.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-400x600.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">PARAMOUNT PICTURES \/ Photo12 via AFP<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Throughout the film their clashing personas tried to meld together, but it wasn&#8217;t until the final scene that we saw what Sandy was truly capable of. Her biker-chick transformation was incredible. Permed blonde curls paired perfectly with a bardot neckline and high waisted trousers. These trousers were so tight that she had to actually be sewn into them. This combination sparked many copycat styles, most notably perhaps the disco pant that graced nightclubs everywhere in the 2010s.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Judy_Garland_%E2%80%93_The_Wizard_of_Oz\"><\/span><strong>Judy Garland &#8211; The Wizard of Oz<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409011499\" title=\"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-3.jpg\" alt=\"6 Best Vintage Fashion Moments in Film\" width=\"590\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-3.jpg 590w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-best-vintage-fashion-moments-in-film-3-500x297.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Judy Garland tragedy: Icon&#8217;s life torn apart with drugs on set of Wizard of Oz (Image: GETTY)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Finally, we couldn&#8217;t make it all the way to the end without Judy Garland getting a mention. Her performance in The Wizard of Oz as the protagonist Dorothy was truly iconic.<\/p>\n<p>Her adorable gingham pinafore in forget-me-not blue and white was innocent, pure and so perfect, the bunches were cute too and the little white socks. However, the piece that Dorothy is the most famous for? Those sparkly red shoes that may be the single most iconic item of clothing in film history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watching a vintage film is often nothing more than an excuse to take a good look at the costumes. The wardrobes from vintage films can provide so much inspiration for our own outfits and of course, a hefty dose of nostalgia. 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