I’m sure this post will put a smile on Vincent’s face. Miss-y Tally is sharing some more of her Lombard-ilia and has sent lovely photos of Carole Lombard’s lingerie! Take a peek:
“Enclosed are scans of the White islet “House dress” of Carole’s. Though hard to
make out in the picture, it IS islet, but it is a shade “yellowed”, and BOY! There’s a reason! This is the dress that was kept (and STILL is) in a tight plastic clothes bag as it REEKS of cigarette smoke. Incredible to know that evidence of Carole’s vice should still be here after all these years, but it is like a “Blast from the past” when you are next to it. VERY plain lines, but I think it may be one of my favorites because of this “Lucky Strike perfume” it carries w/ it! Really makes Carole come alive in your thoughts!)”
The white inslet house dress:
Close-Up of the white islet dress:
“Next are 2 handmade slips, one basic black and the other a VERY elegant pink with ablack lace hem and front..As you can see from the closeup ,VERY sheer and delicate, when you think SOMEBODY actually stitched this this!”
Carole Lombard’s Black Slip:
Carole Lombard’s Pink Slip:
Close Up of Pink Slip:
Once more, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Tally for being some generous with all of us at CaroleLombard.org. We are all so grateful.
P.S. I have been unable to access my e-mail or even my hosting account for the past few days and apologize for the inconvenience any of you have been experiencing. Hopefully the technical bugs are gone and will never return!! xoxo
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I can’t tell you how thrilled I was to see photos of more of Tally’s treasures!!! It sure brightened my Sunday!! I really really LOVE LOVE the pink with black lace slip. This has to be even more gorgeous in person! I was not aware of Carole’s Lucky Strike habit, and can’t imagine what it must be like to be able to stil smell the remnants. Tally, you definitely have the ultimate collection on Carole!! Let me add my thank you to Carla’s. It is so generous of you to share these treasure with us all.
Pam
No, its easy cause these thigs AREN’T mine; they belong to all of us.Regarding her slip? There IS a closeup of the black lace at the bottom I forwarded to Carla. Perhaps she can run it for ya.Its so sheer and delecate.
The only thing Ive yet to find are a pair of Carole’s shoes; but its an Honor and a Privilege that these opportunities came. ONE DAY I HOPE it will all be visible and OUT so people can see and touch it. (Carla and i were talking the other day and I told her of Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, where she was born.In there, several of her movie costumes are out of cases on mannequins for the people to see .(MINNIE from TRINIDAD from “Ziegfeld Girl (1941) comes to mind..)Of course that was in 1990; who knows if they still doso now, but I never forgot it.
The “Studio System” was so amazing though, back in Carole’s day. the studios clothed these people like the “Royalty” that they were; and I dont think theres anything wrong in people getting a sense of that with these things Carole either wore or carried, by touch or running a hand across the clasp of a brown velvet and gold clutch. As I said, everything handmade by the finest designers. A sense of Carole getting “up close and personal” w/ her fans IN NO WAY “snooty” ever!
Thanks Pam, for yer comment!Still taking pictures..MORE TO COME!
I intended to send this a few hours ago, but your site was down (ah, the perils of popularity). Fortunately, I saved my comments, and belatedly bring them to you.
My reaction upon seeing these items?
1. Thinking about what Carole Lombard must have looked like in them.
2. My jaw then dropped and my eyes popped out (think of the wolf in those 1940s Tex Avery cartoons).
Amazing stuff…especially considering you can still smell Lombard’s cigarettes. Had she been born a few decades later, when we knew a lot more about the dangers of tobacco, I doubt she would have touched a cigarette. While I’ve often referred to Lombard as timeless, in many ways she was very much of her time (as are we all!), and this proves it. Again, thanks.
Tally…You must have read my mind (and I’m sure of many others on here) in thinking how terrific it would be if these items were on display in a museum where we could actually look upon them in person to view the delicacy and workmenship that went into creating these one of a kind creations for Carole. I have every faith, Tally, that should be there be a pair of Carole’s shoes somewhere out there, they will find their way to you (with a little devine intervention from Carole
I can’t wait to see more, and also that close-up of that gorgeous black lace!!
Pam
Pam, the closeup is in there , (thanks Carla Honey!).. Its a wow! I can promise you!.
What fun: more treasures from the treasure chest. I do like that pink slip! How amazing that the dress house dress wasn’t washed and that you can still smell the ciggie smoke. That must have been a shock when you opened that bag.
Many thanks Tally and Carla for posting this close-up photo of the gorgeous pink black lace slip. I’m in awe of the delicacy and workmenship that had to go into creating this one of a kind sli for Carole. It is so Carole, and can’t you just see her wearing this, I know I can.
Pam