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Stunning Dresses from Golden Age Hollywood

By Reel Style · published August 29, 2026 · Still · 7 slides, at your own pace · Edited Aug 31

The dresses that defined an era. 1930s and '40s Hollywood glamour, worn by the actresses who made it iconic.

Carole Lombard in My Man Godfrey (1936) Bias-cut evening gown made of sheer metallic silk chiffon/tulle, embellished with hand-sewn silver seed beads, bugle beads, and metallic sequins patterned in intricate scrolling motifs.

Designed by Travis Banton, Paramount's legendary head costume designer.

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