Inspiration. Transformation. (11th post)

Casablanca

Casablanca is a film which shows the time during World War Two, when many people wanted to escape Europe for America. This was not an easy task. People refuges in Casablanca a place in France where they would search for an exit visa for Portugal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=TLU41jUnWM4

Orry George Kelly (1897 - 1964 )

Orry-Kelly is a Hollywood costume designer. Born in Australia and was better known as Jack Kelly. He studied art in Sidney and worked as an apprentice tailor and widow designer.

"Orry Kelly designed the outstanding women's wardrobe for Casablanca, including Ingrid Bergman's costumes. Orry-Kelly left Warner Brothers in 1945 and worked for several different studios. He was one of three costume designers who worked on An American in Paris, along with Walter Plunkett and Irene Sharaff, who together won an Academy Award for Best Costumes. Another significant film he designed for was Auntie Mame, starring Rosalind Russell in 1958." Posted By Christian Esquevin.

Inspiration :

The dress that she wears in the film inspires me with it's simplicity and elegance. Two elements which i want to incorporate in my design. I found that this dress could be easily transformed into one of my designers. I would like to put a simple print on the belt of the dress and the T-Shirt underneath would have a patter which matches. I also was inspired by the style & shape of the shoes.

Bibliography :

Silver Screen Modiste: OH ORRY-KELLY!. 2012. Silver Screen Modiste: OH ORRY-KELLY!. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.silverscreenmodiste.com/2011/08/oh-orry-kelly.html. [Accessed 17 December 2012].

SparkNotes: Casablanca: Plot Summary. 2012. SparkNotes: Casablanca: Plot Summary. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.sparknotes.com/film/casablanca/summary.html. [Accessed 17 December 2012].

Orry-Kelly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2012. Orry-Kelly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orry-Kelly. [Accessed 17 December 2012].

Casablanca (1942) HD trailer - YouTube. 2012. Casablanca (1942) HD trailer - YouTube. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=TLU41jUnWM4. [Accessed 17 December 2012].