Vintage 18th March 1936 issue of the British edition of Vogue.
These are the rarest magazines in the world because so much paper was recycled in WWII - Vogue stayed in print during the war and encouraged it's readers to donate paper to the war effort which makes any pre-war issues very scarce indeed.
Cover by Horst, the model is photographed with 'A horn of plenty, symbolic of this issue'.
Diana Vreeland as a model! Super rare photo that we've only just discovered. "Mrs T. Reed Vreeland" appears in one photo of women wearing the latest looks in leather. Part of a 2 page feature.
Horst shoots a 6 page Paris fashion editorial inside that is accompanied by a wonderful breathless written piece 'Collection Fever'.
This issue is full of fantastic fashion illustration as well as photography.
Carl Erickson illustrates 5 pages of some of the new French fashions including Schiaparelli, Mainbocher & Eve Valere (4 pages of B+W and 1 in colour)
Cecil Beaton photographs the wife of the Spanish Ambassador, Madam Perez De Ayala.
The sets by Rex Whistler of the play Victoria Regina are in a 2 page feature.
Fashion in this issue includes - LANVIN, LEATHER sportswear, CIRCULAR SKIRTS, CAPES, EVENING DRESSES, DORVILLE, EASTER FASHIONS, MAGGY ROUFF, MAINBOCHER, plaid,S PORTS CLOTHES, SUITS and VIONNET.
Fashion illustrations by - CARL ERICKSON, Christian Berard, DOROTHY ROUND, Fay,
Photography by CECIL BEATON, HORST P. HORST, Schall,
Traditional costume from 'Holland' / The Netherlands and harvest costumes from North Germany are on show, approx 4 pages of portrarits.
ELIZABETH ARDEN advert, early
KNITTING PATTERN, one page for a short sleeved top
LIMITED INCOMES fashion section
NIGHTCAP ideas, 2 pages
The American home of actress Norma Shearer is photographed over 2 pages
PARIS COLLECTIONS
TENNIS feature
Feature on VEILS
Double number.
BACK COVER is a colour illustrated advert for Femina.
700g
Excellent condition it is 85 years old. There is some small wear to the top left of the cover where the Pattern book used to be attached. (see photos from actual copy)
Postage includes insurance and online tracking.
211121_5270 1946
180830_0818
