Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
Long time no hear, but I return with the archetypal romance of 1950's Cinderella. With the help of friend/fashion historian Marley Healy, we break down the lewks of the Royal Ball, as well as the depiction of romance in early Disney films. In this case, it helps if your Prince Charming's a Christian Dior stan.
References:
Disney, Walt and Corey Burton. “In Walt’s Own Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella.” Cinderella: Signature Collection, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2019. Blu-ray Disc.
Mason, Heather. “Ilene Woods ‘So This Is Love’ (1949 Promotional Single).” YouTube, YouTube, 23 July 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgpzDzby9gM.
Lugli, Emanuele. “Tear That Dress Off: Cinderella (1950) and Disney’s Critique of Postwar Fashion.” Bright Lights Film Journal, 15 Feb. 2018, https://brightlightsfilm.com/tear-that-dress-off-cinderella-1950-and-disneys-critique-of-postwar-fashion/.
Perk, Hans. “Prod. 2063 - Cinderella (XIV) - Seq. 04.0 - King & Duke at Ball.” A. Film L.A., 14 May 2011, https://afilmla.blogspot.com/2011/05/prod-2063-cinderella-xiv-seq-040-king_14.html.
“Prod. 2063 - Cinderella (XV) - Seq. 4.1 - Clock Strikes.” A. Film L.A., 15 May 2011, https://afilmla.blogspot.com/2011/05/prod-2063-cinderella-xv-seq-41-clock_15.html.
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