Elizabeth Taylor: Navy silk lame strapless dress by Carolina Herrara (carolinaherrara.com). White fox stole by Adrienne Landau (adriennelandau.com) all at Nieman Marcus (neimanmarcus.com).

Joan Crawford: Draped beaded wrap dress in cream stretch silk satin by Christian Dior (christiandior.com) at Nieman Marcus (neimanmarcus.com)

Gloria Swanson: Beaded, gold dress in stretch satin with jeweled and embroidered waistband, by Marchesa (marchesa.com). Three-quarter gloves in black leather from LaCrasia (lacrasia.com). Bronze, plisse scarf worn as turban from Loro Piana (loropiana.com) all from Nieman Marcus (neimanmarcus.com).

Louise Brooks: Jet-beaded, fringed Flapper dress by Naeem Khan (naeemkhan.com) from Neiman Marcus (neimanmarcus.com).