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The Philadelphia Story, Katharine Hepburn (1940)

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We’ve all rummaged our closet for a decent outfit to wear to attend a party or a reunion where people will be taking photos. For some devoted followers of fashion, leaving the house is not an option if they can’t find the right clothes. That’s not a problem for the dazzling Katharine Hepburn who rocks a gingham dress with a Peter Pan collar and a cinched-in waist. Her ensemble on the set of The Philadelphia Story in 1940 is a fashion trend that resonates through the decades.

Katharine Houghton Hepburn is known for her fierce independence, spirited personality, and her commitment to acting, appearing in a range of genres from comedy to drama in film, television, and theater. The immensely talented icon won four Academy Awards, the record number for a performer, and 12 Oscar nominations for Best Actress, but she refused to attend the ceremony, claiming that prizes meant nothing to her because her prize is her work. She did grace one event in 1974 where she presented Lawrence Weingarten, a producer and her good friend, with a lifetime achievement award.