Thursday, December 19, 2013

MOST WANTED: White beaded with gold leaf appliqués Krystle gown

This is one of my top 5 favorite Krystle gowns.  Krystle wore many beautiful white and beige/nude beaded gowns on the show, and this is one of them.  Those two colors were definitely Krystle's signature palette when it came to the formal gowns.  Quite a contrast to Alexis' dramatic gowns in red, pink, and gold.  This gown was worn in several episodes.  It was first worn in season 4 during a family cocktail party at the Carrington mansion, where Fallon and Jeff announced their re-engagement.  Krystle also wore this gown in a scene at La Mirage and it was worn by Rita impersonating Krystle in season 6 while attending a charity function which was filmed for the Denver News, which was viewed by Krystle who was locked up in the attack at the Delta Rho horse ranch!  Linda wore this gown to the People's Choice Awards in 1984 where she won Favorite Actress and Dynasty won Favorite Show.

WANTED: If anyone has this gown, or any information on its whereabouts, please let me know!






























Wednesday, November 13, 2013

My Collection: Metallic gold swirl Alexis gown

This gown was worn by Joan Collins as Alexis Carrington Colby on "Dynasty", to the 1986 Emmy Awards, in the intro for season 7 of "Dynasty", and in a photo shoot with Diahann Carroll and Linda Evans.

Joan wore this gown in episode 152 of season 7 "Romance".

Alexis wears this gown on a date with Dex at the Carlton Hotel.  Dex has rented out the entire dining room and later proposes to Alexis in this scene.

This gown is black fabric woven with rows of flat, gold, metallic thread with various levels of exposure to create the pattern.  The pattern is free flowing and abstract, consisting of what looks like the swirled ripples of oil on water and also leaf-like formations.  The neckline is plunging and held in place with a length of metal wire sewn underneath the fabric from shoulder to shoulder across the front of the gown.  The gown features a low cowl back, large shoulder pads, a high center slit, and a double fish-tail sash that is gathered at the middle front below the waist.  The inside of the gown contains a built in corset and black satin slip anchored with small weights on either side.




























Joan at the 1986 Emmy Awards











Monday, September 16, 2013

WANTED: Pink beaded with silver leaf appliqués Alexis gown

This is another Nolan Miller Dynasty creation that has been altered. When Joan wore this gown on Dynasty it had long sleeves. When Joan wore this gown again later for a Dynasty photo shoot, the long sleeves had been removed and ruffled tutu-like sleeves had been added. Emma Samms wore the original long sleeved version of this gown to an event. Alexis wore this gown in season 6 of Dynasty, while at her penthouse apartment with Ben, Blake's estranged brother.

Something strange-- when the gown is seen first, on Dynasty, there are three separated leaf appliqués along the slit of the gown. When the gown was seen again at the photo shoot, with the new tutu-like sleeves, those bottom three appliqués are gone, yet the more current photos of the gown show that the bottom three appliqués are back again. I have no idea how this could be explained?

WANTED: If anyone has this gown, or any information on its whereabouts, please let me know!