Cabin in the Sky (1943)

Cabin in the Sky (1943)

Vincente Minnelli's directorial debut stars Eddie "Rochester" Anderson as Little Joe Jackson, a man torn between his devoted wife (Ethel Waters) and a sexy seductress (Lena Horne). When Joe is seriously injured in a barroom brawl, the General of Heaven (Kenneth Spencer) and Lucifer Jr. (Rex Ingram) engage in an epic battle for his soul. This all-black film based on the hit Broadway musical received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.

Genre: musical

 

I loved this movie... the story, the acting, the singing, I especially enjoyed Ethel Waters. What a great talent! I also LOVED that she was a plus sized actress and her clothes were so stylish. I want ALL of them :)

 

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Wisdom from the past?

Wisdom from the past?

The chart to the right is one that was first published in the 40s to help ladies choose dresses that would flatter their body types. What do you think? Does it line up with today's "What to wear or What to not wear?" Soon I will post some of my favorite vintage patterns that I'm hoping will look good on my body type.

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