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Gertrude Reprise


Gertrude Lawrence
Private Lives
Molyneux


"Her manner and charm were such that
by the time anyone found out she was not a Beauty,
it was too late, they were bewitched."
-Madge Garland


Gertrude Lawrence originated the role of Amanda Prynne
opposite Noël Coward in'Private Lives' both in London and New York.











GL in White Satin Molyneux from Vanity Fair Conde Nast (here)
photograph by George Hoyningen-Huené



GL & NC

from Private Lives





scene from Private Lives
photograph from AAL here



Molyneux in Vogue



Private Lives


Lee Creelman pen and ink illustration from the February 1, 1932, Vogue

Daywear looks of long jackets and midi skirts Edward Molyneux.


from Conde Nast




Model Smokers

The bare backless dress by Molyneux and V neck dress (figure seated)

Lee Creelman pen and ink illustration from the June 15, 1933,Vogue.


from Conde Nast




Read more about Molyneux from An Aesthete's Lament