54 The Costume Designer Fall 2015
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F
amous for gowns which were remembered long after a film's last frame, one of
Orry-Kelly's boldest choices was to reconsider military garments with trademark
elegance in the 1942 classic, Casablanca. The simple lines and flawless propor-
tions of the trench coats and skirt suits never compete with believability, while making
a lasting impact, even in black and white.
The climactic scene from Casablanca. From left: Conrad Veidt
(Major Heinrich Strasser), Claude Rains (Captain Louis
Renault), Paul Henreid (Victor Laszlo), Humphrey Bogart
(Rick Blaine), and Ingrid Bergman (Ilsa Lund).
Photo: Getty Images.
Costume Designer Orry-Kelly
A new AACTA-nominated documentary, Women He's Undressed, explores Orry-Kelly's
life and celebrated career.
