A beautiful and rare British Vogue from April 1955.
The fantastic blue, co-ordinated colour cover is Sunny Harnett photographed by Karen Radkai: Colour scheme chart in your handbag.
Also inside - 6 pages of fashion illustrations by the great Eric Stemp.
FLORAL paintings by MARY FAULCONER. 2 pages of FLOWERS in bud vases and arrangements include Black eyed susans, clover, and pansies.
Fashion photography also by CARADOG WILLIAMS, Prigent, and VERNIER.
A Givenchy crescent hat, straw boater hat and a chignon hat shot for a millenary feature.
CHILDRENS FASHION editoral modeled over 4 pages of girls CHILDRENSWEAR
COUTURIER pattern feature, models include Suzy Parker.
EDMUND PURDOM full page portrait.
FABRIC swatches photographed for a new textiles feataure, 2 pages.
NORMAN PARKINSON, HORST and HENRY CLARKE photograph women from 3 different cities to highlight differences in fashion.
Colours of this issue also include LAVENDER and NAVY.
Plus - MOYGASHEL linen, HERSHELLE, HORROCKSES, HUGH ROSE and more.
Fashion/beauty:
Vogue's eye view of the half-bought dress What to wear with what Clothes for the season The pale look in three countries New looks in Paris: clothes, hats More taste than money Young idea: Two debutantes and their wardrobes - Miss Frances Sweeney and Miss Penny Knowles Cashmere this summer Children's haircuts A day in the life of Mrs Gerald Legge and their family at home in Chester Street, London. See Vauxhall Park School and their Austin car as the photographer spends the day with the Legges.
A day in the life of Mme Philippe Heugel at their home in Paris (neighbours to Colette and Jean Cocteau). The photographer follows Mrs Heugel around the city as she shops for Christian Dior and cheese!
Adverts include, all full page -
Caprice Joyce Jaeger is the back cover drawn by Rene Gruau.
Very Good condition The cover and spine have some wear, excellent inside. The photographs you see is of the actual magazine
Post includes insurance & online tracking. Mailed with a Flyweight board in an archive sleeve. We are happy to combine orders.
