In 1937, Max Factor Company debuted a new type of makeup that was specially designed for use in color film. This was the first film to make use of this particular brand of makeup.
Many of the models featured in the film were based in New York and flown out to Hollywood for filming. They were among the first to be introduced to Max Factor's new Pan-Cake makeup brand, which they then took back to New York, helping to quickly popularize the new item.
Carole Lombard was originally sought for the lead role, but backed out due to reservations about how she might look in a color film. Joan Bennett then accepted the role.
Walter Wanger wanted to make a Vogues movie since 1934 (he signed Frances Langford for it in December 1934), but waited till the Technicolor process reached a higher state of development. Langford was listed as member of the cast till 1937 and it is unknown if there were any scenes with her shot, but she does not appear in the final version.
This is one of two dozen Walter Wanger/Harry Sherman/Cinema Guild films originally released theatrically by United Artists, re-released theatrically in 1948 by Masterpiece Productions, and ultimately sold by them for USA television syndication in 1950. Retitled "Vogues" , and only printed in black-and-white, it was first telecast in Philadelphia Sunday 30 April 1950 on WFIL (Channel 6), in New York City Saturday 13 May 1950 on WCBS (Channel 2), in Chicago Monday 29 May 1950 on WENR (Channel 7), in Albuquerque Wednesday 31 May 1950 on KOB (Channel 4), in Phoenix Wednesday 28 June 1950 on KPHO (Channel 5), in Los Angeles Sunday 9 July 1950 on KTLA (Channel 5), in Detroit Sunday 16 July 1950 on WXYZ (Channel 7), in Cincinnati Saturday 19 August 1950 on WKRC (Channel 11), in Boston Sunday 20 August 1950 on WNAC (Channel 7), in Atlanta Monday 11 December 1950 on WSB (Channel 8), and in Pittsburgh Friday 5 January 1951 on WDTV (Channel 3).