Out of My Closet… Simplicity Pattern Commercial (1965)

Look what I found in my closet…

Many of you have asked about the Simplicity Pattern television commercial I did in the Sixties, so here it is. Shot in NY in April of 1965, it was an all day affair of both still and video photography with three costume changes.  It was a thrilling experience for me because the photographer was Francesco Scavullo, one of America’s most famous fashion photographers. I was chosen for the commercial because I had a reputation for designing and making my own dresses; it was part of the contractual agreement that I must physically construct each garment that I wore in the commercial.

This is an original Polaroid taken as part of the lighting test before we rolled the film

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3 Responses to Out of My Closet… Simplicity Pattern Commercial (1965)

  1. Mike says:

    Love that Freddie Donna.

    Obviously you have a very large closet. Keep digging around. We all want to see more.

  2. Matt says:

    Donna,
    The beauty of those dresses stems from upon whom they have been adorned, and from whom they have been created. There is none so lovely as yourself, not now, not ever. You constantly provide us with reason why we have, and always will love our Donna. As always thanks for sharing. XOXOXO.
    Matt

  3. Shakira says:

    Look Like A Real Classy Lady Donna !!!

    You are very sharp in that pretty dress you made Donna.
    Want to come with me and be a Gypsy like me?
    Maybe someday we could go on tour and share our clothes.

    Shakira “Gypsy”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrbtrOdytJ8&feature=related

    Donna Loren “Among The Young”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8UI_X-Mk1M&feature=related

    Shakira “Loca Loca Loca”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMRelFh3vNQ&feature=related

    Donna Loren “Love’s A Secret Weapon”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=641G4PfYQYk&feature=related

    Pretty girl in the red dress looks like you Donna.
    She really got lucky to sing for a Saudi Prince.
    Saudi Prince “Saudi Prince in Night Club Spend One Million Dollars”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIG5S8jAu5g&feature=related

    Donna Loren “Two Timin’ Angel”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyaupbthxOg&feature=related

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