A retrospective of the Oscar fashion "A Celebration of Oscar Fashion," was organized on Tuesday at the film academy headquarters at the Beverly Hills where more than two dozen stylish female stars participated on a private runway show.
Oscar award night is possibly the biggest fashion event of the year.
In order to inspire this year's Oscar nominees and presenters and to create a memorable moment, the runway show was arranged by Andre Leon Talley of Vogue magazine.
The oldest dress presented on the runway was dated back to 1942.
Jamie Lee Curtis wore the ivory beaded confection, which was worn by Marlene Dietrich at the Oscar of 1984.
Legendary Hollywood designer Edith Head's three beautiful gowns were featured on the show.
A silver beaded sheath worn by Janet Leigh in 1960, Elizabeth Taylor's stunning gown of 1970 and cream-colored strapless, embroidered dress which Edith wore at the 1959 Academy Awards during her 15th costume-design nomination.
Other everlasting creations were presented by Carol Channing's rhinestone-encrusted 50 pounds dress from 1968 and a champagne tulle dress designed by Arnold Scaasi worn by Mitzi Gaynor in 1967.
Designer Cher received applauding for becoming one of the most innovative Oscar red-carpet winners.
Charlize Theron displayed two gowns on the runway. The jeweled nude sheath she wore when she won best actress for "Monster" in 2004 and other ice blue tulle dress from the following year.
Julia Roberts' black-and-white vintage Valentino dress from 2001 created quite a stir.
Halle Berry's embroidered burgundy gown from 2002, when she won award for Monster's Ball was also presented.
Whoever present at function, it was surely a trip down the memory lane for them.
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