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#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick. Known for movies eg My Favourite Wife 1940, Stage Door 1937, My Man Godfrey 1936, became TV producer later life responsible Perry Mason. Often cast as haughty other woman in movies- great style legacy as result!
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Some more studio shots of Gail by Everett etc.

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

#vintagefashion #style #dresses #boudoir #gowns #furs #robes

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Quit academic/law career for Hollywood-paid $50 wk neg to $75. Early roles inc 'Murders in the Zoo' 1933, 'Death Takes a Holiday' (blonde) 1934 -remade as ''Meet Joe Black'- 'One Hour Late' 1934 & 'Mississippi' 1935
#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress #StyleIcon Gail Patrick
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Gail made number of movies with Kent Taylor inc 'Cradle Song' 1933 'Two Fisted' 1935 and Smart Girl 1935 which also starred Ida Lupino, as did 'Artists and Models' 1937

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

#vintagefashion #1930s

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My Man Godfrey 1936 #gowns were by Travis Banton & Brymer . Movie also starred Carole Lombard

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick.

#vintagefashion #1930s #movies

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More images of amazing gown trimmed silver fox by Adrian in 'Her Husband Lies' 1937 with Ricardo Cortez, & #JoanCrawford 'No More Ladies' 1935 wardrobe also Adrian.
#BornthisDay June 20 1911 #actress #StyleIcon Gail Patrick
#vintagefashion #1930s #dresses #furs #GailPatrick

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Gail with #AnnaMayWong 'Dangerous to Know' 1938 - #EdithHead wardrobe. Then pic with Edith 1938, another gown by her, & a wool crepe & satin dress with sable bolero.
#BornthisDay June 20 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick
#Vintagefashion #1930s #movies #gowns #furs
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'My Favourite Wife' with #CaryGrant 1940 - wardrobe by Howard Greer.

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

#vintagefashion #1940s

Encore Gail?
Of course!
More Edith Head wardrobe 'John Meade's Woman' 1937, & 'Stage Door' same year #GingerRogers & #KathrynHepburn wardrobe by Muriel King

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

#vintagefashion #1940s #movies #dresses #suits #furs

Amazing cast Stage Door.
& Gail modelling fashions 1937.
'black crepe daytime dress narrow panels silver fox scarf. Blue fox leads fur trimming for fall. Frock & loose-backed jacket black wool. Third..accessories...navy...jacket & bands on the skirt...navy, white & grey plaid.'

Another encore #GailPatrick

Wives Under Suspicion 1938 - fabulous wardrobe Gail wears but no credits available. Anybody know?

'Disbarred' 1939 - Edith Head.

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

More?

Gail Patrick in Doctor Takes a Wife 1940
Gallant Sons 1940
Grand Jury Secrets 1939
And another from 'Disbarred' - houndstooth equestrian inspired jacket with stock

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

Another encore #GailPatrick's #Style
Love Crazy 1941 which also featured #MyrnaLoy
No credits available for wardrobe but all gorgeous

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

'We Were Dancing' 1932 with #NormaShearer wardrobe by Adrian.
'Tales of Manhattan' also featured Rita Hayworth & Ginger Rogers wardrobe by:
Irene
Bernard Newman
Dolly Tree
Gwen Wakeling
AND Oleg Cassini - so a treat!

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

^Whoops that white dress from 'Quiet Please Murder' 1942 with George Sanders I forgot to add.
And here same movie with Richard Denning
Gowns were by Herschel

^1942 that should read of course

Gail w Robert Preston & Lee Wilde 'Twice Blessed' 1945 wardrobe Irene
'Up in Mabel's Room' 1944 Kay Nelson
'Hit Parade of 1943' Adele Palmer? #dress #operagloves fab look

#vintagefashion #1940s #hats #furs #gowns

#BornthisDay June 20 1911 #actress #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

Another encore #GailPatrick amazing Howard Greer/Adele Palmer wardrobe 'The Madonna's Secret' 1946 love her looks in this underated #movie.

#BornthisDay June 20 1911 #actress #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

#1940s #fashion #style #hats #hairstyles #smoking #holder #dresses #glamour

More studio & fashion shots #1930s

#gowns #dresses #furs #hats #vintagefashion

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

More Gail fashion & studio shots #1930s #1940s #vintagefashion #suits #furs #hats #gowns #dresses #gloves
Gloves bottom right!

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

Encore Gif #GailPatrick stunning wardrobe 'The Madonnas Secret 1956 gripping neo #filmnoir mystery.

#Gowns: Howard Greer

#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick

#vintagefashion #1940s #dresses #gloves #smoking #furs #hats #feathers #glamour #femmefatale

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