The Fashion of Frankenstein

I've been watching some vintage horror films the last few nights and some of the costumes in Frankstein (1931) with Boris Karloff were so incredible I had to share them here.  The lovely actress is Mae Clarke in the role of Elizabeth, Henry Frankenstein's fiance.  This post is fairly picture intensive, so be patient.

Elizabeth's all-lace dress fits her like a glove, and the scalloping around the sleeves and bottom hem of the blouse is just exquisite.  The 1930s still had that slim silhouette that was so predominant in the 1920s but the waist of her dress emphasizes her curves beautifully.  I love her triple strand pearl necklace and drop earrings, and, it's a little hard to see in the picture, there are two heart shaped brooches (?) attached to the neckline of her dress.  Her pin curls are absolutely perfect!

 Elizabeth's sun dress was a little harder to see in this scene, but again it has a very flowing, lengthening feel to it.  She is wearing the same necklace as in the earlier scene along with a big hat to shade her face from the sun.  The trend in hats throughout the movie is very "cap" like, hugging close to her short curls.

Elizabeth's wedding dress is absolutely fabulous.  It's a little difficult to see in the picture but her dress features a sweet heart neckline and the lace sleeves are somewhat transparent.  Her veil is one enormous piece, trailing several feet behind her as she moves through the Frankenstein household.  It hugs her head like a cap and is pinned just above her ears with two sprigs of flowers.  By far my favorite costume!