Ginger Rogers in "Lady in the Dark" 1944 Dress by Edith Head & Mitchell Leisen ~Worn by Ginger as Liza Elliott in the film, this costume was for the 'The Saga of Ginger wearing black satin evening gown by Bernard Newman for Roberta (1935). [swipe to see her dancing with Fred in this dress] In her memoir, Ginger wrote, For the Smoke Gets in As The Dark Lady: Classics (C) Part I : r Kibbe Lady in the Dark Leisen, Mitchell Head, Edith V&A Explore The Collections Ginger wearing black satin evening gown by Bernard Newman for Roberta (1935). [swipe to see her dancing with Fred in this dress] In her memoir, Ginger wrote, For the Smoke Gets in Hollywood Revisited Brings Glamour to Santa Monica College