Dixie Evans

A historic and fun look at women in their undies.   Naughty short films from 1910 to 1950!  Some are sound and some are silent. All show various designs of what was not seen under modest clothing in the past.  That includes daytime undies and nighties too.  The silent films will be accompanied by appropriate naughty music.  It all ends with a nice surprise.

The Program:

Girls of the Follies c1910  Very interesting and complicated things worn in those days.

Candy Barr  Screen Test in Stockings c1954  Things sure changed in 40 Twentieth Century years.

How to Take a Sunbath c1946  Well, for one thing, you don’t take a sunbath fully clothed.

A Model Must Please c1942   Not what you’d think!  The model must know what to wear, as in not much, to please.

How to Undress in Front of Your Husband 1937  This is John Berrymore’s wife Elaine Berry doing her best to be inticing as she changes into a nightie.  This was inspired by a Life Magazine article.

What the Blushing Bride Wore c1942  A lively ” Soundie “  with very nice undies.

The Hitch Hiker c1950 A “Seaside Studios” release. The best outfit for successfully  thumbing a ride.

The Man That Comes Around c1942   A rather adult Soundie narrated by a fake small boy.

Just Kissed c1948   A woman dances and disrobes to pictures of her two boy friends.

The Whistler’s Mother-in-Law c1942  A Soundie showing beach wear.

How to Hold a Husband c1950  Attributed to Ed Wood.  Tips for what men want women to wear.

Georgie Porgie c1942  A Soundie that includes jitterbug dancing with plenty of lifting circle skirts.

Fanny With the Cheeks of Tan c1950  Another of the inimitable “Seaside Studios” output.

Rain on the Roof c1942  This Soundie shows various nighties.  About time, huh?

Texas Strip c1942  An anonymous rockabilly band Soundie that inspired “Whip It” by Devo.
Dixie Evans 1950  This clip from the feature Too Hot to Handle is the best strip tease act ever put on film.

I Like a Balalaika c1940   The Soundie that ends the show with a twist!