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Vintage Party People

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Sarah Sheehan

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American model Angela Howard, in a tall blond wig adorned with pearls and a low-cut, off-the-shoulder bodice, poses with a slice of cake on a plate on hand and a fork in the other, New York, New York, 1962. A blue beauty mark is visible on the left breast and her clothing is modeled on the Rococo styles of 18t- century France. The photo is an alternate version of an advertisement for Helene Curtis' 'Salon Permanent Waves Can Make Your Hair as Famous as Hers' campaign.
Let Them Eat Cake: alternate shot from Helene Curtis campaign, 1961. Model: Angela Howard.
Photo: William Helburn. Image: 1stDibs.

To celebrate Pancake Tuesday and the last day of Carnival, here are some vintage fancy-dress images showing costumes “for carnival, pageant, and gala.”

Happy Mardi Gras!

Leach’s Fancy Dress catalogue, 1927–28. Image: Google Images.
Weldon’s Fancy Dress catalogue, ca. 1936–37. Image: Etsy.
Weldon’s Fancy Dress catalogue, ca. late 1930s. Image: Easy Live Auction.
Salon Permanent Waves: Helene Curtis advertisement, 1962. Model: Angela Howard.
Photo: William Helburn. Image: PRINT magazine.
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