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A white sundress with Oriental-inspired yellow piping and a wide waist belt, worn by Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief (1955) Dress sketch and design by Edith Head.

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US Vogue May 1951❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This-season fashion: the bathing dress-and-jacket. Here in a blazing new beach blue. The lapels of the coat, the belt of the strapless suit, are black cotton satin to polish and brighten the blue. All by Carolyn Schnurer.

The sunglasses, at Lugene. The lipstick and nail lacquer, Chen Yu’s, “Enchanted Lilac”.

Model Jean Patchett

Photo Clifford Coffin

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US Vogue May 1951❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Paris Evening: The Bold Panel, the Pale Panel

Above: Christian Dior gown

Below: Jacques Fath gown

Models Unknown

Photo John Rawlings

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US Vogue May 1951❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Model wearing a black silk organdie dress; the collar, sleeves and skirt are bound with grosgrain. By Larry Aldrich. Veil bun hat and black violets, by Mr.John. Photographed at Jarvis House.

Photo Clifford Coffin

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Model Lucinda Hollingsworth in black and white houndstooth dress by Dior-New York, red silk organdy turban by Lilly Daché, cover photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, May 1, 1956 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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US Vogue May 1, 1956❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Here, goldness and blondeness planned together for an evening look that’s strong in its fashion, cosmetic in its effect, and almost electric in its windup the stocking seam: threaded very, very delicately with golden thread. The dress, pleated blonde silk chiffon, belted with suède; by Filcol.
Shoes, gilt buffed on white suèded kidskin, by Julianelli.
Stockings by Moju
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Model Unknown

Photo Leombruno-Bodi

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US Vogue, June 1, 1952❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Model Dovima in slubbed silk peacock-blue dress by B.H. Wragge, wool fringed shawl lined in white chiffon by Echo, jeweled pin from Schreiner.

Photo by Richard Rutledge

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Model Dolores Hawkins in dress by Natlynn, jewelry by Monet, cover photo by Stephen Colhoun, Mademoiselle, June 1957

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Model Dorothy Griffith in dress by Gres, L'Officiel, June 1956

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Photo Philippe Pottier.


Marina in red wool suit by Jean Patou, cover photo by Georges Saad, June-July 1957 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Jean Patchett in shorts and jacket by Clare Potter, hat by Mr. John, cover photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe at the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, Harper’s Bazaar, June 1953 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Suzy Parker in short-sleeved shirtwaist dress by Majestic, hat by Madcaps, earrings by Coro, gloves by Dawnelle, cover photo by Richard Rutledge, Glamour, June 1952 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Model Sunny Harnett in moss-green lace and white broadcloth swimsuit and a beach coat with a zipper front, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Glamour, May 1954.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

model standing in a doorway wearing a dress by Heatherlane.

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© Leombruno – Bodi

May 1955


US Vogue June 1955❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Vogue Patterns | Paris Copies
Photo Karen Radkai
Models Ivy Nicholson, Anne Gunning

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US Vogue June 1955❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Model Georgia Hamilton wears an immaculate slightly fitted white piqué dress laced at the hip by Pat Premo.

Photo Roger Prigent

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Glamour Magazine June 1, 1952❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Model Janet Randy in pink cotton lace dress.

Photo by Frances McLaughlin-Gill


US Vogue June 1955❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

ModelBarbara Mullen in long-bodied dress of red and white checks in cotton by Nelly Don, hat by Madcaps, handbag from Bloomingdale.

Photo Leombruno-Bodi

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Glamour Magazine June 1952❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Model Sunny Harnett wearing suit with circle skirt.

Photo Frances McLaughlin-Gill

Model Phyllis Newell in a white dress by Teena Paige, belt by Elegant, gloves by Superb and jewelry by Marvella. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Photo Frances McLaughlin-Gill. Glamour Magazine June 1, 1956

Green sofa by Knoll Associates.



US Vogue June 1952❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Unknown model wears a tight little top in a tight little pattern of A.B.C. silk-like cotton. With a big checked skirt of Springmaid broadcloth, by Sportwhirl. All-metal belt, made-to measure at Mr.John.

Photo Henry Clarke

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Fiona Campbell-Walter❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

in cotton pants and poplin shirt by Jacques Fath

and scarf by Hèrmes,

Nouveau Femina, June 1954

© Georges Dambier


Fiona Campbell-Walter❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

in skirt and ruffled blouse by Christian Dior,

Corsica

Nouveau Femina, June 1954

© Georges Dambier

US Vogue June 1962❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Model Ina Balke wears a cool and dark American look sleeve silk jersey shirt in black and cognac cashmere by Aywon. The dress is at Peck and Frost Bros.Hat by Mr.John.

Photo Frances McLaughlin-Gill

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