{"id":2368,"date":"2013-01-01T22:01:08","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T06:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/?p=2368"},"modified":"2013-01-05T19:01:33","modified_gmt":"2013-01-06T03:01:33","slug":"an-assiut-gown-hedy-lamarr-edith-head-and-delilah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2013\/01\/an-assiut-gown-hedy-lamarr-edith-head-and-delilah\/","title":{"rendered":"An Assiut Gown: Hedy Lamarr, Edith Head and Delilah"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hedy-Lamaar-WEB\"<\/p>\n

An Assiut Gown: Hedy Lamarr, Edith Head & Delilah<\/h1>\n

In 1948, Cicil B. Demille, noted film director began work on the Oscar award winning sword and sandal film, Sampson and Delilah starring Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature.\u00a0 Edith Head, the top costume designer of the day was selected to create a collection of gorgeous gowns for the role of Delilah.\u00a0 Along with peacock feathered robes, and rich gowns of gold and purple, Head designed this luxurious two-piece ensemble made of supple and sensual assiut.<\/p>\n

\"HeddyLamarr-Sampson\"<\/p>\n

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Delilah’s dress in motion in this
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Hedy was considered one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood and designer Edith Head carefully cut this top and skirt to take advantage of the natural drape and cling of the garment to showcase Hedy’s sumptuous curves.\u00a0 In the scene from the film, you can see how the outfit drapes when she’s still, glistens when she moves, and clings in all the right places.<\/p>\n

Images Above<\/strong>
\nLeft: Screen Capture from Film
\nRight: Studio Publicity Still of Hedy Lamarr as Delilah
\nImages Below<\/strong>
\nTop Left: Studio Publicity Still of Hedy Lamarr as Delilah
\nTop Right: Movie Poster from Samson & Delilah
\nMiddle Left: Director Cicil B. DeMille directs Hedy Lamarr on Set
\nMiddle Right: Costume designer Edith Head with her record 8 Oscar wins for best costume designer
\nLower Middle Center: Studio Publicity Still of Hedy Lamaar as Delilah
\nBottom Left: Costume Designer Edith Head surrounded by Sketches
\nBottom Right: Costume Sketch for Hedy Lamarr in the role of Delilah<\/p>\n

\"Sampson-and-Delilah-1\"<\/p>\n

\"Sampson-and-delilah-2\"<\/p>\n

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