COVER -
Model Mary Jane Russell, photographed by John Rawlings.
CONTENTS -
Fashions from London, Paris, Italy and Dublin!
Rene Gruau contributes some stunning work illustrating the Paris Collections (5 pages of fashion by Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Chanel etc - see pics) with a double page of several drawings by Alfredo Bouret focusing on collars, pleats and sleeveless tops and dresses - see pics.
Norman Parkinson photographs the London collections at the exquisite Mansion House, hosted by the Lord Mayor and Pamela Berry of the Fashion Council. The introduction includes photographs of guests including -
Mr and Mrs Charles Creed
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
The LORD MAYOR
Norman Hartnell
Pamela Barry.
British designers featured include clothes by John Cavanagh, Susan Small, Dorville, Starke and Simon Massey.
Eric Stemp illustrates part of the UK collections feature - see pic.
The Italian collections are shot in a beautiful restaurant / cafe in Italy and featured are coats inspired by the kimono, the Norfolk Jacket and more.
Bridging the Seasons
More taste than money: pink tweed jacket
Man-made fabrics feature throughout (Tricel, Bri Nylon and Banlon).
Many adverts for corsets and girdles, the ‘Foundation Garment’.
Vogue's Eye view of the Mansion House party.
Vogue Patterns: spring blouses.
JOAN GREENWOOD is photographed by CECIL BEATON and RICHARD BURTON by CARADOG WILLIAMS - see pic.
Georges Rouault is interviewed and photographed for a large feature.
Fashion photography by JOHN RAWLINGS, VERNIER and KAREN RADKAI.
Also inside :
Alexander Liberman, Ascher silk fabrics, BALLY shoes, Dolcis shoes and full page advert, FANCHON shoes and hats by VALERIE BRILL.
