Jean Patchett (1926 – 2002) was a leading fashion model of the late 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s. She was among the best known models of that era, which included Dovima, Dorian Leigh, Suzy Parker, Evelyn Tripp and Lisa Fonssagrives. Patchett was the subject of two of Vogue Magazine’s most famous covers, both shot inContinue reading “40 Stunning Black and White Photos of Jean Patchett, a Model Who Helped Define the 1950s”
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50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1940s Volume 9
36 Stunning Vintage Photos of Grace Kelly in the 1950s
Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress who, after starring in several significant films in the early to mid-1950s, became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956. Kelly was born into a well-known Catholic family of Irish and German origin in the U.S. cityContinue reading “36 Stunning Vintage Photos of Grace Kelly in the 1950s”
15 Vintage Photos Showing Women Under Hairdryers in Salons During the 1950s & 1960s
One of our biggest pet peeves about going to the hair salon is sitting under those industrial hair dryers that just seem to burn our scalps. Now, with the new dawn of DIY hair styling, the no-heat revolution and cool products like the dryer bonnet, it’s pretty easy to transform our hair in the comfortContinue reading “15 Vintage Photos Showing Women Under Hairdryers in Salons During the 1950s & 1960s”
21 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo During the Last Years of Her Life in Mexico City
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country’s popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, andContinue reading “21 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo During the Last Years of Her Life in Mexico City”
68 Vintage Photos Showing Wedding Gowns From the 1950s
After the shortages of World War II, women were ready for a little luxury. And brides didn’t want to skimp on the lace or fabric. In 1947, French designer Christian Dior caused a sensation when he introduced his “new look,” hour-glass dresses with long, flowing skirts – skirts made of yards and yards of cloth.Continue reading “68 Vintage Photos Showing Wedding Gowns From the 1950s”
The Jazz Age Fashion – 44 Charming Photos of Women in Coats during the 1920s
69 Beautiful Postcards Showing Women’s Swimsuits in the 1940s and 1950s
The mid-late 1940s was a breakthrough period of women swimwear, with its peak was the birth of the bikini in 1946. And it really boomed in the 1950s. A postcard set of 69 women swimsuits from the 1940s and 1950s will bring to you a clearer view.
50 Black and White Studio Portraits of Beautiful Swedish Women in the Early 1930s
Women’s fashion in the 1930s was more conservative than that of the optimistic 1920s. Another contrast in fashion in the 1930s from that of the decade before was a return to a more feminine look for ladies. Women’s curves were no longer being de-emphasized, skirts became longer, and clothes returned to being near the naturalContinue reading “50 Black and White Studio Portraits of Beautiful Swedish Women in the Early 1930s”
