Jean does a modeling session for photographer Ted Allan on October 21, 1936. Shown below is one outfit out of many that were photographed this day. These fashion portraits were done in between Libeled Lady which was completed the month before, and Personal Property which began production in December. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Photos from this shoot appeared … Continue reading Fashion Portraits: Jean Harlow by Ted Allan, October 1936

As part of our fashion portrait theme, here is a very early shot of Harlow modeling a satin gown and large scarf from September 1928. Taken just months before signing on to a five-year contract with Hal Roach, this young model was using her married name of Harlean McGrew II on official documents. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Harlow … Continue reading Fashion Portraits: Harlean McGrew AKA Jean Harlow for the Herald-Express

A magnificent Jean Harlow photographed by Clarence Sinclair Bull for a fashion spread, 1934. A few photos from this session appear in the August 1934 issue of Photoplay, and this particular dress is described in it:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣"Dinner time finds Jean dining out, so she wears a black and white polka dotted gown with a slight … Continue reading Fashion Portraits: Harlow gets dressed by I. Magnin & Co, 1934

A new week calls for a new theme and I’ve decided on fashion portraits. I do themes on my instagram weekly solely to keep track of what I'm posting. However, it's well known at this point my posts get pretty long and with more info than Instagram can handle. I'll be crossposting longer ones here … Continue reading Fashion Portraits: Jean Harlow by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1932