When it comes to Bond girl style, it hardly ever gets much more glamorous than being a 70’s Bond girl. One of the most memorable dresses in Bond girl history was Barbara Bach’s dark navy gown (I loved the fact that it wasn’t black) in The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977 – slit up both legs and lined along the straps and deep V neckline with Swarovski crystals. The Austrian jeweller has worked with costume designers (Rosemary Burrows was the wardrobe supervisor on this one) on the James Bond franchise ever since this film.
A new Bond film will be released at the end of this year and although some of the films in the series are far from good, they still hold a certain fascination over me. So we’ve been having a Bond movies marathon lately (there are still a couple I haven’t seen at all yet) and, so far, one of the few women characters’ wardrobes worth talking about, besides Eva Green’s in Casino Royale (my favourite Bond girl), is Barbara Bach’s. Barbara, as KGB agent Anya Amasova, marked the beginning of a new type of Bond girl. Unlike the helpless side-kicks Bond is usually associated with, Amasova is a real match for 007. And the wardrobe shows it.
A deep cut neckline and a bareback in the purest 70’s, Halston style. It works.
Part of the story takes place in the desert, in Egypt, so utility touched these couple of outfits, in beige and off-whites, an aspect that’s very relevant in every woman’s wardrobe of today. Travel is in the genes of Bond films and Barbara takes on the action, to exotic locations, in the chicest way.
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photos: 1-publicity still | MGM / the rest of the images-movie stills captured by me from the blu-ray available in this James Bond Collection
This is one of my favourite Bond films! And that navy gown, also a favourite Bond-film gown!
I love it that you’re having a Bond marathon. We used to do that regularly in Iceland; we had the set on VHS … the good old days ;- )
oh, one of my favorites! i spent a month in egypt and absolutely fell in love. when i returned home i watched every movie set in egypt over and over again.
I loooove the movie (because of the great set design too). hugs to you, Ada
Yes, the set designs are usually beautiful in Bond films, they contribute greatly to the whole atmosphere of the movies.
I have to mention that the classic elegance style is my favorite. It never get old. And I am too watching a Bond marathon.
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Elizabeth
I remembered this dress as red!! All these years I recalled her in a gorgeous red gown among the pyramids …. wow – thanks!
Have always loved Barbara Bach in this film – her wardrobe and style – her hair. All of it. Recently I knew my hair was too long. I knew it would be more flattering in a shorter length but wanted to still be glamorous. I took the same photo of Barbara as shown in this film to my stylist and walked out feeling like a million bucks. So many complements with this hairstyle. Barbara is an inspiration. And I still want a dress just like the white safari dress she is wearing in your post. 🙂 Love all your film style posts. Sorry to be so late to the party. 🙂
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