Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Today, the girl from the country is just as modern —and dresses just as smartly— as her big city sister!
1940 · 11m · Approved
Documentary
Directed by
Oliver Garver
Overview
An MGM short promoting the studio's impact on fashion through film through their chief of costume design, Adrian; in rural America, a mother and daughter are shopping and observe a designer dress worn by Joan Crawford in a recent movie.
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