Who would have thought that 1958'a "Attack Of The 50 Foot Woman," in which Allison Hayes, as Nancy Archer, an anguished, sloppy looking mental patient, is transformed by radiation into a gigantic bombshell, would turn out to be a fashion icon of a film?
Because, once she evolves to the titular size, all of a sudden she is wearing this stunning white two piece halter wrap. I do not know who designed the costume, but Reynold Brown designed the now classic poster, which is emblazoned on a yellow T-Shirt of mine, so perhaps he is the one to bestow credit for Hayes' glam tran!
I mean, 50 feet or 5, who wouldn't want to look like this? No wonder the Nurse, played by actress Eileen Stevens gives the screen's best depiction of hysteria, until Veronica Cartwright surpassed it, three years later, in "The Children's Hour."
Stevens' character got all worked up, not only because of the size, but because she knew she would never look that good. Can you blame her?
And how about the scene where the fake hand comes through the bar doors, and William Hudson practically wraps himself in it, like a customer strapping himself in to an amusement ride?
Oh, there are so many camp reasons to see this film. But who ever thought fashion would be one of them?
I want that outfit in pink, girls! Right after Sally Hershberger does my hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is the famous Reynold Brown poster, darlings! See what I mean by the fashion, and style??????????????????
I need that outfit too!!
ReplyDeleteAnd the bosom for it!
ReplyDeleteVictoria,
Me, too! On both counts!
Allison Hayes was known as the Femme Fatale
Of Fifties Fright Films. Believe me, she had
the package!