Showing posts with label Priscilla of Boston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Priscilla of Boston. Show all posts

Thursday, November 13, 2014

CHEERS! 1955


The Colombo Cocktail ... Light rum and pineapple
Junior Sophisticate shirtdress in matching hue







Everything Old Is New Again

The framed fur bag in coonskin by Roger Van S.
Photography: Ernst Beadle










The Coonskin Carryall by  Madame Thea
The New Ford "Thunderbird"





The Slim Line


Dovima 

Cotton jersey two-piece by Sportswhirl
Wizard's Hat by Bernard Workman





Sunny Harnett

Golden mesh sweater dress by Nelly de Grab
Bead ropes at the waist and wrist by Coro



  
Foxy Cashmere Cardigan
David Goodstein


































                                            Lean Cardigan Suit
                  Spectator Limited





Fully Fashioned




There is really nothing more feminine than a woman in fashion that is nipped-in at the waist and full-skirted. Graceful, pretty, all female and surely due for a big comeback. This coat, in a blend of silk, wool and mohair, is by Lilli Ann.






Dovima wears a dotted shirtwaist by Jerry Gilden





Fontenella of Rome





Chantilly lace and silk organdie mosaic bands over pink silk organdie, fluted out in pleats from a silk tied waist. By Harvey Berin.






Black Chantilly lace over white silk organdie. A slightly lowered waistline and  organdie jacket, sleeved, just shoulder-deep. By Mary Black.






White frozen over ice pink


Dress for an early spring bride. Over the palest taffeta, white organdie, embroidered in snow flowers, trellised with scallops and lace ruching; surging out into panniered width below a little waist. By Priscilla of Boston.





Key West, Florida





Anna Magnani with Director daniel Mann on the set of The Rose Tatoo
Photograph: Sanford H. Roth



Fulton Street Markets


Joseph's - The Fulton Market, East River New York



Albert's - Washington Market
Photographs: Paul Radkai





The Well-Spent Dollar
Harper's Bazaar February 1955
Photography:
Richard Avedon
Ernst Beadle
Sanford H. Roth
Paul Radkai

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

GREEN WITH ENVY


The Victoriana Coif

Michael of Helena Rubinstein handles hair like a length of satin


Cool Fashion

Emerald linen, cut to shoe a sun-polished triangle of back by Peck and Peck - Hat by Adolfo of Emme.


Jobere


Simplicity Pattern 1611


Simplicity Pattern 1609


Sportwhirl


Clare Potter


Oleg Cassini


Nettie Rosenstein


The Sheath - Talmack


Anthony Blotta


The Fichu Dress

The Fichu-cape buttoned into sleeveless in back, bow-tied in front.


Jean Patchett in Mainbocher


Anne St.Marie in Scassi


Priscilla of Boston


Anthony Perkins
Bob Willoughby



Little Girl Alias Femme Fatale
Cecil Beaton


Point-to-Point Fashion
Harper's Bazaar June 1956
Photography: Gleb Derujinsky

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Friday, April 26, 2013

THE BRIDE & FRIENDS 1958


Breathtaking Bride
Tucked white organdie by Will Steinman


The Silhouette Keeps a Secret
"If this is the year you're going to have a baby - consider yourself twice blessed."
Black Silk Chiffon by Ma Mere



Spring Wedding Portrait
Silk organdie and fake-pearl-strewn lace by Priscilla of Boston


Attending the Bride in Aproned Cotton with a Misty Overlay of  White Organdie by Mr. Mort



Sheath of Aquamarine Blue cotton lace full-skirted with silk organdie by David Morris 


The Silhouette Keeps a Secret

Directoire Waisting, a bow set under a bosom of pale yellow 
by Page Boy


With This Ring ...

Silk Organdie appliqued in Chantilly Lace and mock pearls and paillettes by Bianchi


Wedding March
The Magic Slipper ...
White net sewn with pearl sequins and bright crystal nosegays by Roger Vivier



Spring Wedding Portraits
Silhouette Keeps a Secret
Harper's Bazaar April 1958
Photography: Lillian Bassman
Available on Request

... eye on the fifties at devodotcom