Collectible pre-WWII British Vogue magazine. Dated May 17th, 1939.
Cover - A gorgeous cover by Horst P Horst - the model wears a jewel clasped turban and trousers. The cover is revolutionary as trousers or slacks were a new fashion and talking point, and as a consequence this is the very first time trousers appeared on the cover of Vogue! This particular cover was published by US Vogue a month earlier and this is the absolute debut on British Vogue!
Portrait of Dolores Del Rio by Diego Rivera! Beautiful painting, full page colour plate.
There is a fabulous feature inside by Christian Berard - the illustrator has designed bed and linen coverings and costumes all beautifully illustrated in colour.
4 pages of 'slacks' including a gorgeous modern fashion image by Horst with the model wearing sunglasses and navy slacks 4 pages.
Followed by skirts and tops!
We love the Tennis fashion feature photographed by John Rawlings.
Rene Bouche illustrates silks including hats.
Zingal fabric is featured.
The New York World Fair feature 6 pages.
'This is our hostess number' Successful Entertaining is featured throughout including more fashion photography by Horst.
Actors portraits include Raymond Massey as Abraham Lincoln (by Horst), Robert Morley as Oscar Wilde.
108 pages.
Excellent condition especially for this age - The photographs show the actual magazine you will receive. Very scarce issue indeed; we've only seen this one copy in 20 years of searching! Also see back cover photo for condition reference.
Insurance and online tracking is included in postage, and we offer Next Day Delivery for UK customers.
All our magazines have been stored flat in archive sleeves and acid-free boxes.
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