LEE MILLER Norman Parkinson MARLENE DIETRICH Vogue December 1944 Roger Descombes

Paris Fashions - photography by Lee Miller  - Were these her last fashion photographs before joining the American Army at the front line of the war?  The 2024 film 'LEE' staring Kate Winslet is a must watch. It shows Miller's struggles to get deployed whilst working for British Vogue at this time.

Fireside Warmth colour fashion image by Lee Miller

Lee also photographs Fred Astaire and Marlene Dietrich wearing Schiaparelli in Paris! 2 pages, also with text by Lee Miller.

HOLLY URQUHART full page portrait by LEE MILLER

Illustrations by Blossac. 6 pages.

Illustrations by Roger Descombes, two separate features, one includes full page plates

‘London’s Green Winter’ - photography by Norman Parkinson. 2 pages.

Mackintosh editorial including examples by Burberry and Acquascutum photographed by Norman Parkinson. 2 pages.

Margaret Sullivan colour portrait by Irving Penn.

‘The Case for the Corset’ A feature including photography taken with a stroboscopic camera by Gjon Mili. 2 pages.

‘Portfolio of Wartime Economies’ - wartime fashion including photography by Norman Parkinson. 6 pages.

Article written by DOROTHY PARKER

JOFFE lush SATIN dress image

There is a WWII Vogue Pattern book within.

Ads of interest include Roger & Gallen - fine cosmetics for ladies of fashion. Rare colour advertisement of a flower arrangement by Constance Spry.


During World War II British Vogue was kept in print as a part of the war effort. One of its influences was to encourage people to recycle and contribute paper to the war effort. They sent their archives to be pulped and had features on taking part in the war effort. As a result any British Vogue pre 1945 are some of the rarest magazines on the planet.


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