Tag: 1950s
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Richard Avedon and Sally Victor: Simplicity Pattern Book, 1950
During his early period as a fashion photographer, Richard Avedon (1923-2004) did some work for Simplicity, including the Fall-Winter 1950 issue of Simplicity Pattern Book: The suit is Simplicity 3310, made in Botany flannels and worn with “[m]atching hat designed for Simplicity by Sally Victor,” Simplicity 3322. Inside, the hat is shown photographed by Halley…
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Paris, je t’aime
In honour of Paris, a selection of postwar fashion photography shot on location in the city. Vogue’s earliest Paris Originals were photographed in Paris, by Vogue editorial photographers including Clifford Coffin and Norman Parkinson. The eight colour photos were first seen in the March 1st, 1949 issue of Vogue magazine, to announce the new couturier…
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