According to Mortin, Sarah seemed very nervous at first on set. In his director's notes, he writes "[Sarah] tried on gown after gown under the lights and seemed to be growing increasingly uncomfortable - which made me feel very nervous as well. Then she tried on what we called the 'Gilda gown' - jet-black and shimmering with a life of its own.
Mortin states that Sarah seemed quite apprehensive at first during filming. His notes detail her trying on various gowns under the studio lights, growing increasingly uneasy - which also made the director feel anxious. The pivotal moment came when she tried on the 'Gilda gown', a striking black dress with an ethereal quality.