Clothes Make the Character
"Clothes make the man" (or woman). This is especially true in early Hollywood silent films where a character''s appearance could show an immense number of different things about them. For example, Theda Bara''s role in A Fool There Was (1915) was known for her revealing clothing, seductive appearance, and being the first "Vamp."
Wardrobe and costume design played a larger role in silent film...
"Clothes make the man" (or woman). This is especially true in early Hollywood silent films where a character''s appearance could show an immense number of different things about them. For example, Theda Bara''s role in A Fool There Was (1915) was known for her revealing clothing, seductive appearance, and being the first "Vamp."
Wardrobe and costume design played a larger role in silent film...
