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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Dressed To Kill

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One of my favorite Sherlock Holmes film is "Dressed To Kill" (Universal, 1946) that featured Patricia Morison as the last villain encountered by Holmes (Basil Rathbone).  Because of her exotic looks, she was often cast as the femme fatale and sadly either starred in "B" movies or had smaller supporting roles.  However, she achieved her greatest success on the Broadway stage in Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate" (1948).  The following photos of Patricia Morison are courtesy of FanPix.net.

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I just love this photo of Patricia and her mini me!   And that gets me to thinking, who is the greatest miniature femme fatale at Monolithic Studios?  Well, Miss Madra Lord, of course!


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 Ashton Drake's "Siren of the Night" Madra Lord (with a new hairstyle) is the ultimate femme fatale dressed to kill in "Le Petit Ensemble Noir" from Robert Tonner's Theatre de la Mode Collection.  The fabulous fur is borrowed from Greene and Lam's "A Woman of Means" Adrian-inspired suit.  OOAK hat, earrings, and cigarette holder are from The Couture Touch.

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4 comments:

  1. Puss In LoubootinsAugust 30, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Stunning divine beautiful love it <3

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  2. The Couture TouchSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Thank you Puss!

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  3. Ms. LeoSeptember 15, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    There is something about being dressed completely means wearing a hat too! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. The Couture TouchSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    I so agree Ms. Leo! Thanks so much for your comment.

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