Mae West: Feathered Hats

Her rising star in Hollywood positioned MAE WEST as an influencer. Here Vogue re-caps articles about Mae from 1933. This is Part 7 of eight segments.
• • Mae West Ruled Fashion in 1933 • •
• • Vogue — — 1 August 1933 • •
• • “Paris Goes Mae West” by John McMullin, August 1, 1933
• • John McMullin wrote:  “Paris parties, this summer, have been gay with beautiful ladies in ostrich-feathered capes, organdy ruffles, little capes of osprey made by Schiaparelli that tickled my ears at dinner, and flowery dresses in many colors, competing with the floral decorations in the white-and-gold Paris drawing-rooms….
• • John McMullin wrote:  … This, I think, is the silhouette of tomorrow—a return, if I am not mistaken, of the ladies of 1908.
• • John McMullin wrote: With the return of the 1908 lady, I predict the ‘comeback’ of big hats, very much trimmed with feathers, flowers, or tulle — — a la Mae West.
• • In fashion, Mae West has topped Garbo and Dietrich • • . . .
• • This fascinating 8-part series will be concluded tomorrow with the final segment.
• • Source: Laird Borrelli-Persson’s article in Vogue; posted on Wednesday, 17 June 2020.
• • On Thursday, 8 July 1937 • •
• • "Mae West Admits Marriage" • •
• • After repeatedly denying, with considerable annoyance and many a wisecrack, that she had ever known a vaudeville actor named Frank Wallace, Mae West, buxom siren of the screen, admitted today [July 8] in the Los Angeles Superior Court that she had been his wife for the last twenty-six years.
• • Source:  The N.Y. Times; published on Thursday, 8 July 1937.
• • July 2004: Mae West Blog launches • •
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its Sweet 16th anniversary • •

• • What are we up to, writing about the Brooklyn-born bombshell for 16 sweet years now?
• • We've been the main Mae source for documentaries, solo shows, and biographies— — offering a trove of info, quotes, along with Westian arcana, thanks to 4,500+ posts.
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• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • In Mae West's current Paramount production, "Belle of the Nineties," she will wear another relic of the Gibson girl era. The heart-shaped decolletage, seen in several of her costumes in this production, is an extremely low line neckline.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "I like restraint if it doesn't go too far."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • A Los Angeles newspaper mentioned Mae West.
• • Jules Stein told Los Angeles Times columnist Joyce Haber about his experiences playing in a jazz band Mae West put together when she appeared in vaude in Chicago.  . . .

• • Source: The L.A. Times; published on Thursday, 2 July 1970
• • The evolution of 2 Mae West plays that keep her memory alive • •
• • A discussion with Mae West playwright LindaAnn LoSchiavo — —
• • http://lideamagazine.com/renaissance-woman-new-york-city-interview-lindaann-loschiavo/
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 16th anniversary • • 
• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past fifteen years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 4,500 blog posts. Wow! 
• • By the Numbers • •
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