DARK PASSAGE (1947) Photo | Lauren Bacall pant suit fashion

New York: Warner Brothers, [1947]. Vintage original 7 ½ x 9 ½” (18 x 23 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo. Fine.

A wonderful pant suit in velvet is modeled by Lauren Bacall which was designed for her by Bernard Newman as wardrobe for this film. A very detailed description of the ensemble is featured on the attached paper blurb on the verso. Bacall’s career began as a model and she was always a great photographer’s subject. This smart costume would definitely be in style today.

Photo is coded LB 189. This likely was for a keybook.